Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the Matroska demuxer (demuxers/demux_matroska.c) in xine-lib before 1.1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Matroska file with invalid frame sizes.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Matroska | Demuxer | <= 1.1.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.debian.org/hg/xine-lib/xine-lib?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=a62d6f482a69%3Bst
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29323Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29601
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31393
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1536
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:178
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28543
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-635-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41172
- http://hg.debian.org/hg/xine-lib/xine-lib?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=a62d6f482a69%3Bst
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29323Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29601
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31393
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1161?
CVE-2008-1161 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the Matroska demuxer (demuxers/demux_matroska.c) in xine-lib before 1.1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a M...
How severe is CVE-2008-1161?
CVE-2008-1161 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1161?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Matroska Demuxer.