CVE-2008-5238

N/A Unknown
Published: November 26, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted stream_name_size field.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/31827
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020703
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44650
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00385.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/31827
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020703
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44650
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00385.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.2%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-189

Affected Vendors

xine

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