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CVE-2008-1482

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple integer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to trigger heap-based buffer overflows and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted .FLV file, which trigge…

Published Mar 24, 2008xineCWE-119EPSS 9.54%

Overview

CVE-2008-1482 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xine xine-lib. It was published on March 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple integer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to trigger heap-based buffer overflows and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted .FLV file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_flv.c; (2) a crafted .MOV file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_qt.c; (3) a crafted .RM file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_real.c; (4) a crafted .MVE file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_wc3movie.c; (5) a crafted .MKV file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/ebml.c; or (6) a crafted .CAK file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_film.c.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xine. Update xine-lib to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/xinehof-adv.txtRefaluigi.org/poc/xinehof.zipReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/29484Refsecunia.com/advisories/29600Refsecunia.com/advisories/29622Refsecunia.com/advisories/29740Refsecunia.com/advisories/29756Refsecunia.com/advisories/30337Refsecunia.com/advisories/31372

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1482?

CVE-2008-1482 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xine xine-lib. It was published on March 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1482?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1482?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xine. Update xine-lib to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1482?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1482 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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