CVE-2005-2967: High severity xine Xine-lib vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2005
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Updated

Format string vulnerability in inputcdda.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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
xine Xine-lib=1.1.0
xine Xine-lib=1.0.1
xine Xine-lib=1.0.2
xine Xine-lib=0.9.13
xine Xine-lib=1.0

Event History

Oct 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2967?

CVE-2005-2967 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

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.

3

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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2967?

CVE-2005-2967 is classified as a format string vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution.

5

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.

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