CVE-2004-1379: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 16, 2004
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the DVD subpicture decoder in xine xine-lib 1-rc5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) DVD or (2) MPEG subpicture header where the second field reuses RLE data from the end of the first field.

Affected Software

41 affected components
xine xine=1_beta9
xine xine=1_beta3
xine xine=1_rc0a
xine Xine-lib=1_beta7
xine Xine-lib=1_rc3
xine xine=1_rc4
xine Xine-lib=1_beta9
xine xine=1_alpha
xine Xine-lib=1_rc3b
xine xine=1_beta4
xine Xine-lib=0.9.8
xine Xine-lib=1_beta4
xine Xine-lib=1_rc5
xine xine=1_rc3b
xine xine=1_beta2
xine xine=1_rc3a
xine xine=1_rc2
xine Xine-lib=1_rc3c
xine xine=1_beta10
xine xine=1_beta12
xine xine=1_beta11
xine xine=1_beta7
xine xine=1_beta8
xine xine=1_rc1
xine Xine-lib=1_rc2
xine xine=1_rc5
xine Xine-lib=1_beta2
xine Xine-lib=1_rc0
xine Xine-lib=1_beta5
xine xine=1_beta6
xine xine=1_beta1
xine Xine-lib=1_beta6
xine xine=1_rc3
xine Xine-lib=1_rc1
xine Xine-lib=1_rc3a
xine xine=1_rc0
xine Xine-lib=1_beta12
xine Xine-lib=1_rc4
xine xine=1_beta5
xine Xine-lib=1_beta8
xine Xine-lib=1_beta3

Event History

Sep 16, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jan 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1379?

CVE-2004-1379 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1379?

To address CVE-2004-1379, upgrade to the latest version of xine or xine-lib that includes the security patch.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2004-1379?

CVE-2004-1379 affects multiple versions of xine and xine-lib, including 1-beta1 to 1-rc5.

4

What is a heap-based buffer overflow in CVE-2004-1379?

In CVE-2004-1379, a heap-based buffer overflow occurs when processing a DVD or MPEG subpicture header, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

5

Can CVE-2004-1379 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1379 can be exploited remotely by attacking through specially crafted DVD or MPEG files.

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