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4.3

K‑Lite Mega Codec Pack crashes on malformed FLV

CVE-2008-5072 · published 17 years ago
Summary

The vsfilter.dll component in K‑Lite Mega Codec Pack version 3.5.7.0 can stop working if it processes a specially crafted FLV video file. This causes the application that uses the codec pack to crash, interrupting work. Update to the newest version of the codec pack or avoid opening FLV files from unknown sources.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
k-lite mega_codec_pack 3.5.7.0
cpe:2.3:a:k-lite:mega_codec_pack:3.5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
vsfilter.dll in K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.5.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed FLV file.
vsfilter.dll in K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.5.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed FLV file.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published14 Nov 2008
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-5072 · NVD
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