CVE-2008-1161: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 10, 2008
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Updated

Buffer overflow in the Matroska demuxer (demuxers/demuxmatroska.c) in xine-lib before 1.1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Matroska file with invalid frame sizes.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Matroska demuxer<=1.1.10

Event History

Mar 10, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1161?

CVE-2008-1161 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and possible arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-1161?

To fix CVE-2008-1161, upgrade xine-lib to the version 1.1.10.1 or later.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2008-1161 enable?

CVE-2008-1161 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service and may allow the execution of arbitrary code.

4

Which versions of xine-lib are affected by CVE-2008-1161?

CVE-2008-1161 affects xine-lib versions prior to 1.1.10.1.

5

What component of xine-lib is impacted by CVE-2008-1161?

CVE-2008-1161 impacts the Matroska demuxer component within xine-lib.

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