Vulnerability Description
xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, relies on an untrusted input value to determine the memory allocation and does not check the result for (1) the MATROSKA_ID_TR_CODECPRIVATE track entry element processed by demux_matroska.c; and (2) PROP_TAG, (3) MDPR_TAG, and (4) CONT_TAG chunks processed by the real_parse_headers function in demux_real.c; which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted value.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xine | Xine-Lib | <= 1.1.15 |
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.osvdb.org/47742
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44653
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5240?
CVE-2008-5240 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, relies on an untrusted input value to determine the memory allocation and does not check the result for (1) the MATROSKA_ID_TR_CODECPRIVATE trac...
How severe is CVE-2008-5240?
CVE-2008-5240 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-2008-5240?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xine Xine-Lib.