Description
Multiple integer overflows in ty.c in the TY demux plugin (aka the TiVo demuxer) in VideoLAN VLC media player, probably 0.9.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .ty file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4654.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | vlc | 0.8.6.h-4.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 0.8.6.h-4.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 0.8.6.h-4.1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | vlc | 0.8.6.h-4+lenny1 | DTSA-175-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | vlc | 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3 | DSA-1819-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.4 - '.ty' Local Buffer Overflow (SEH) EDB-6825 · local · Oct 23, 2008 · verified
- VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.4 - '.TY' Local Stack Buffer Overflow EDB-6798 · local · Oct 21, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- DSA-1819-1 vlc - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DTSA-175-1 vlc - integer overflows Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20081022 Re: CVE id request: vlc mailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14630 vdb-entry signature
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=d859e6b9537af2d7326276f70de25a840f554dc3
- [oss-security] 20081019 CVE id request: vlc mailing-list
- 31867 vdb-entry