CVE-2008-0225: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jan 08 2008(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmff_dump_cont function in input/libreal/rmff.c in xine-lib 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SDP Abstract attribute in an RTSP session, related to the rmff_dump_header function and related to disregarding the max field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| xine | <=1.1.9 |
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Reference Links
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/xinermffhof-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28384
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=428620
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00592.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27198
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28489
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=567872
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:020
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.html
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=205197
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-12.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28636
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28674
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1472
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28507
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:045
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28955
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-635-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31393
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0163
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0225
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=567872&group_id=9655
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=428620#c2
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0225 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0225
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2008-0225.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0225?
CVE-2008-0225 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0225?
To fix CVE-2008-0225, upgrade to a newer version of xine-lib that has addressed this buffer overflow issue.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0225?
CVE-2008-0225 affects xine-lib versions 1.1.9 and earlier.
Can CVE-2008-0225 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0225 can be exploited remotely during an RTSP session.
What is the impact of CVE-2008-0225?
The impact of CVE-2008-0225 includes potential execution of arbitrary code on the affected system.
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