CWE
189
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5241

First published: Wed Nov 26 2008(Updated: )

Integer underflow in demux_qt.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted media file that results in a small value of moov_atom_size in a compressed MOV (aka CMOV_ATOM).

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_beta7
xine=1.1.11
xine=1-rc3
xine=1_beta9
xine=1.1.0
xine=1.1.7
xine=1-rc3b
xine=1-rc5
xine=1.1.2
xine=1_beta4
xine<=1.1.15
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_beta2
xine=1-rc7
xine=1_beta5
xine=1_beta11
xine=1-rc1
xine=1.1.3
xine=1.1.4
xine=1.1.5
xine=0.9.13
xine=1.0
xine=1-rc3c
xine=1_beta6
xine=1.1.14
xine=1-rc4
xine=1_beta1
xine=1.1.6
xine=1_beta12
xine=1.1.1
xine=1_beta10
xine=1_beta8
xine=1-rc0a
xine=1-rc6a
xine=1_beta3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5241?

    CVE-2008-5241 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5241?

    To fix CVE-2008-5241, upgrade xine-lib to version 1.1.15 or later, which resolves the integer underflow issue.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2008-5241?

    CVE-2008-5241 affects xine-lib versions 1.1.10 through 1.1.15 and earlier, including version 1.1.12.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2008-5241?

    CVE-2008-5241 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted media files targeting xine-lib.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-5241?

    There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2008-5241 other than upgrading the affected software.

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