Multiple integer overflows in ty.c in the TY demux plugin (aka the TiVo demuxer) in…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-189Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09944 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.0 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.1 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.2 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.3 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.4 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.0 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.1 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.2 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.3 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.4 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4686
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2p9m-qq44-x2r6
References
More VideoLAN Vlc Media Player vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-03131 libdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2023-25623 Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an incorrect offset read that leads to a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-04437 Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_master function in the Ty demux plugin… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2023-25624 Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an Integer underflow that leads to an incorrect packet length. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-19821 An integer overflow in the VNC module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player through 3.0.17.4… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2012-01563 Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.1 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-4686 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4686 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2p9m-qq44-x2r6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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