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CVE-2008-5233

4.3 · MEDIUM

xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, does not check for failure of malloc in circumstances including (1) the mymng_process_header function in demux_mng.c, (2) the open_mod_file functi…

Published Nov 26, 2008xineCWE-119EPSS 3.35%

Overview

CVE-2008-5233 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xine xine-lib. It was published on November 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, does not check for failure of malloc in circumstances including (1) the mymng_process_header function in demux_mng.c, (2) the open_mod_file function in demux_mod.c, and (3) frame_buffer allocation in the real_parse_audio_specific_data function in demux_real.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file.

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/2009-02/msg00002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/31827Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4648Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020703Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:020Refwww.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txtRefwww.osvdb.org/47747Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30797

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5233?

CVE-2008-5233 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xine xine-lib. It was published on November 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5233?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2008-5233?

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-2008-5233?

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