Vulnerability Description
xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, does not properly handle (a) negative and (b) zero values during unspecified read function calls in input_file.c, input_net.c, input_smb.c, and input_http.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors such as (1) a file or (2) an HTTP response, which triggers consequences such as out-of-bounds reads and heap-based buffer overflows.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xine | Xine-Lib | 0.9.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31827
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33544
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
- 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/30797Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44651
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00385.
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg00555.ht
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31827
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33544
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5239?
CVE-2008-5239 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, does not properly handle (a) negative and (b) zero values during unspecified read function calls in input_file.c, input_net.c, input_smb.c, and ...
How severe is CVE-2008-5239?
CVE-2008-5239 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5239?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xine Xine-Lib.