CVE-2008-7185: GNOME Rhythmbox 0.11.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash)...

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This is an old denial-of-service issue in GNOME Rhythmbox 0.11.5. A specially crafted .pls playlist with an overly long Title field can crash the application. The public record does not show code execution, privilege escalation, a CVSS score, or known active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux desktops or images still running Rhythmbox 0.11.5 and opening untrusted .pls playlists. Modern managed environments are unlikely to be exposed unless they retain this specific legacy version or vulnerable downstream packaging. Treat this as a low-priority legacy desktop stability issue unless affected Rhythmbox 0.11.5 installations are present in production workflows. The main business impact is user disruption from application crashes, not confirmed system compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Rhythmbox 0.11.5 or vulnerable downstream packages.; Check GNOME or distribution vendor guidance for fixed package status.; Avoid opening untrusted .pls playlists on affected systems..

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Jun 28, 2026, 10:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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