CVE-2005-2967
First published: Fri Oct 14 2005(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in input_cdda.c in xine-lib 1-beta through 1-beta 3, 1-rc, 1.0 through 1.0.2, and 1.1.1 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in metadata in CDDB server responses when the victim plays a CD.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| xine | =1.1.0 | |
| xine | =1.0.1 | |
| xine | =1.0.2 | |
| xine | =0.9.13 | |
| xine | =1.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://xinehq.de/index.php/security/XSA-2005-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-863
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-08.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15044
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17099/
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:180
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-196-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17132
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17162
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17179
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17097
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_24_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17111
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17282
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0196.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/19892
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2005&m=slackware-security.415454
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22545
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2967?
CVE-2005-2967 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2967?
To fix CVE-2005-2967, update the xine-lib to a patched version that is not affected by the format string vulnerability.
Which versions of xine-lib are affected by CVE-2005-2967?
CVE-2005-2967 affects xine-lib versions 0.9.13 through 1.1.1, including specific versions like 1.0.1 and 1.0.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2967?
CVE-2005-2967 is classified as a format string vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution.
What can attackers do with CVE-2005-2967?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2005-2967 to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine by crafting malicious metadata in CDDB server responses.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/xine
- canonical/xine
- version/xine/1.1.0
- version/xine/1.0.1
- version/xine/1.0.2
- version/xine/0.9.13
- version/xine/1.0