CVE-2008-4866: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-4866: Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow c...

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to execution of DTS generation code with a delay greater than MAX_REORDER_DELAY.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-4866 is an old FFmpeg buffer overflow issue in media parsing code. Affected software processing crafted media could crash or potentially suffer other impact, but the public CVE text does not define the outcome. Treat exposure seriously where legacy FFmpeg or MPlayer handles untrusted media. Likely exposure is limited to legacy systems using FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, or applications such as MPlayer bundling or linking that vulnerable libavformat code. Systems processing user-supplied media files are the main concern. Prioritize if the organization still runs legacy media stacks or accepts external media files. For modern patched distributions, urgency is lower. The key business risk is unmaintained media-processing software hidden inside older applications. Mitigation focus: Upgrade FFmpeg/libavformat beyond the affected pre-r14715 code.; Update MPlayer or any bundled FFmpeg copy through vendor packages.; Apply relevant distribution advisories from Ubuntu, Debian, Mandriva, or Gentoo..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 31, 2008, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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