CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3231: Input Validation

First published: Fri Jul 18 2008(Updated: )

xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted OGG file, as demonstrated by playing lol-ffplay.ogg with xine.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
xine=1.1.10
xine=1-rc3a
xine=1.1.10.1
xine=1.1.9.1
xine=1.1.11
xine=1-rc3
xine=1.1.0
xine=1.1.7
xine=1-rc3b
xine=1-rc5
xine=0.9.8
xine=1.1.2
xine=1.1.9
xine=1.0.3a
xine=1-rc4a
xine=1.1.12
xine=1.0.1
xine=1-rc8
xine=1.1.13
xine=1.1.11.1
xine=1-rc2
xine=1.0.2
xine=1.1.8
xine=1-rc7
xine=1-rc1
xine=1.1.3
xine<=1.1.14
xine=1.1.4
xine=1.1.5
xine=0.99
xine=0.9.13
xine=1.0
xine=1-rc3c
xine=1-rc4
xine=1.1.6
xine=1.1.1
xine=1-rc0a
xine=1-rc6a

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3231?

    CVE-2008-3231 has been classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3231?

    To fix CVE-2008-3231, upgrade xine-lib to version 1.1.15 or later.

  • Which versions of xine-lib are affected by CVE-2008-3231?

    CVE-2008-3231 affects xine-lib versions prior to 1.1.15, including 1.1.10 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2008-3231 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-3231 can be exploited remotely by playing a specially crafted OGG file.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2008-3231 on xine-lib users?

    The impact of CVE-2008-3231 on xine-lib users is a crash of the application, resulting in a denial of service.

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