Vulnerability Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted metadata atom size processed by the parse_moov_atom function in demux_qt.c and (2) frame reading in the id3v23_interp_frame function in id3.c. NOTE: as of 20081122, it is possible that vector 1 has not been fixed in 1.1.15.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xine | Xine-Lib | <= 1.1.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31502Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31827
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33544
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020703
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:020
- http://www.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2382
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44633
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44647
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5234?
CVE-2008-5234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted metadata atom size proc...
How severe is CVE-2008-5234?
CVE-2008-5234 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-2008-5234?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xine Xine-Lib.