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CVE-2008-1686


Array index vulnerability in Speex 1.1.12 and earlier, as used in libfishsound 0.9.0 and earlier, including Illiminable DirectShow Filters and Annodex Plugins for Firefox, xine-lib before 1.1.12, and many other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a header structure containing a negative offset, which is used to dereference a function pointer.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-1686 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from xine, from xiph, from xiph organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2008-04-08T18:05:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:52:15.943

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application xine xine-lib ≤ 1.1.11.1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 0.9.8 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 0.9.13 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 0.99 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.0 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.0.1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.0.2 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.0.3a Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.0 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.10 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.10.1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.11 Yes
Application xiph speex ≤ 1.1.12 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.0.2 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.0.3 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.0.4 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.0.5 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.1 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.2 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.3 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.4 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.5 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.6 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.7 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.8 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.9 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.10 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.11 Yes
Application xiph speex 1.1.11.1 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound ≤ 0.9.0 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound 0.5.41 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound 0.5.42 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound 0.6.0 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound 0.6.1 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound 0.6.2 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound 0.6.3 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound 0.7.0 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound 0.8.0 Yes
Application xiph libfishsound 0.8.1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For xine's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.