critical
9.3
CWE
189
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-1686

First published: Tue Apr 08 2008(Updated: )

Array index vulnerability in Speex 1.1.12 and earlier, as used in libfishsound 0.9.0 and earlier, including Illiminable DirectShow Filters and Annodex Plugins for Firefox, xine-lib before 1.1.12, and many other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a header structure containing a negative offset, which is used to dereference a function pointer.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
xine=1.1.10
xine=1.1.10.1
xine=1.1.11
xine=1.1.0
xine=0.9.8
xine=1.0.3a
xine=1.0.1
xine=1.0.2
xine=0.99
xine=0.9.13
xine<=1.1.11.1
xine=1.0
xine=1.1.1
Speex<=1.1.12
Speex=1.0.2
Speex=1.0.3
Speex=1.0.4
Speex=1.0.5
Speex=1.1.1
Speex=1.1.2
Speex=1.1.3
Speex=1.1.4
Speex=1.1.5
Speex=1.1.6
Speex=1.1.7
Speex=1.1.8
Speex=1.1.9
Speex=1.1.10
Speex=1.1.11
Speex=1.1.11.1
Xiph Libfishsound<=0.9.0
Xiph Libfishsound=0.5.41
Xiph Libfishsound=0.5.42
Xiph Libfishsound=0.6.0
Xiph Libfishsound=0.6.1
Xiph Libfishsound=0.6.2
Xiph Libfishsound=0.6.3
Xiph Libfishsound=0.7.0
Xiph Libfishsound=0.8.0
Xiph Libfishsound=0.8.1

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1584

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1585

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28665

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-1686?

    CVE-2008-1686 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-1686?

    To fix CVE-2008-1686, update your Speex library to version 1.1.12 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2008-1686?

    CVE-2008-1686 affects the Speex library versions 1.1.12 and earlier, and various versions of libfishsound and xine-lib.

  • Can CVE-2008-1686 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-1686 can be exploited remotely due to the vulnerability in header structure processing.

  • What types of attacks can be carried out due to CVE-2008-1686?

    Exploiting CVE-2008-1686 can lead to remote code execution attacks, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access.

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