CVE-2008-5246: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 26, 2008
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Updated

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that send ID3 data to the (1) id3v22interpframe and (2) id3v24interpframe functions in src/demuxers/id3.c. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Affected Software

48 affected components
xine Xine-lib<=1.1.14
xine Xine-lib=0.9.13
xine Xine-lib=1-rc0a
xine Xine-lib=1-rc1
xine Xine-lib=1-rc2
xine Xine-lib=1-rc3
xine Xine-lib=1-rc3a
xine Xine-lib=1-rc3b
xine Xine-lib=1-rc3c
xine Xine-lib=1-rc4
xine Xine-lib=1-rc4a
xine Xine-lib=1-rc5
xine Xine-lib=1-rc6a
xine Xine-lib=1-rc7
xine Xine-lib=1-rc8
xine Xine-lib=1.0
xine Xine-lib=1.0.1
xine Xine-lib=1.0.2
xine Xine-lib=1.0.3a
xine Xine-lib=1.1.0
xine Xine-lib=1.1.1
xine Xine-lib=1.1.2
xine Xine-lib=1.1.3
xine Xine-lib=1.1.4
xine Xine-lib=1.1.5
xine Xine-lib=1.1.6
xine Xine-lib=1.1.7
xine Xine-lib=1.1.8
xine Xine-lib=1.1.9
xine Xine-lib=1.1.9.1
xine Xine-lib=1.1.10
xine Xine-lib=1.1.10.1
xine Xine-lib=1.1.11
xine Xine-lib=1.1.11.1
xine Xine-lib=1.1.12
xine Xine-lib=1.1.13
xine Xine-lib=1_beta1
xine Xine-lib=1_beta2
xine Xine-lib=1_beta3
xine Xine-lib=1_beta4
xine Xine-lib=1_beta5
xine Xine-lib=1_beta6
xine Xine-lib=1_beta7
xine Xine-lib=1_beta8
xine Xine-lib=1_beta9
xine Xine-lib=1_beta10
xine Xine-lib=1_beta11
xine Xine-lib=1_beta12

Event History

Nov 26, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5246?

CVE-2008-5246 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5246?

To fix CVE-2008-5246, update xine-lib to version 1.1.15 or later.

3

What versions of xine-lib are affected by CVE-2008-5246?

CVE-2008-5246 affects xine-lib versions prior to 1.1.15, including versions 1.1.10 and earlier.

4

What can attackers achieve through CVE-2008-5246?

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the affected system through specially crafted ID3 data.

5

Are there any exploits available for CVE-2008-5246?

Yes, there are known exploits that leverage the buffer overflow vulnerabilities in CVE-2008-5246.

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