CVE-2008-3231: Input Validation

Published Jul 18, 2008
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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.

Affected Software

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

Remediation

Event History

Jul 18, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3231?

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

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3231?

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

3

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.

4

Can CVE-2008-3231 be exploited remotely?

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

5

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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