Is CVE-2008-4610 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2008-4610, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2008-4610 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-4610 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-4610?

CVE-2008-4610 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2008-4610

CWE-399Published: October 20, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

MPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a malformed AAC file, as demonstrated by lol-vlc.aac; or (2) a malformed Ogg Media (OGM) file, as demonstrated by lol-ffplay.ogm, different vectors than CVE-2007-6718.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-4610 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-4610. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.