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CVE-2008-1878

7.5 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in xine-lib 1.1.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly…

Published Apr 17, 2008xineCWE-119EPSS 15.04%

Overview

CVE-2008-1878 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xine xine-lib. It was published on April 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in xine-lib 1.1.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long NSF title.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
xinexine-lib0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/29850Refsecunia.com/advisories/30021Refsecunia.com/advisories/30337Refsecunia.com/advisories/30581Refsecunia.com/advisories/31372Refsecunia.com/advisories/31393Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-01.xmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1586Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:177

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1878?

CVE-2008-1878 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xine xine-lib. It was published on April 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1878?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1878?

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-2008-1878?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1878 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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