CRITICAL
CVE-2008-1686
CWE-189Published: April 8, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Array index vulnerability in Speex 1.1.12 and earlier, as used in libfishsound 0.9.0 and earlier, including Illiminable DirectShow Filters and Annodex Plugins for Firefox, xine-lib before 1.1.12, and many other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a header structure containing a negative offset, which is used to dereference a function pointer.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-1686 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (116)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29672Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29727Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29835Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29845Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29854Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29866Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29878Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29880Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29881Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29882Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29898Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30104Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-1686
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 8, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-189)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-1686 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.