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CVE-2008-5237


Multiple integer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) crafted width and height values that are not validated by the mymng_process_header function in demux_mng.c before use in an allocation calculation or (2) crafted current_atom_size and string_size values processed by the parse_reference_atom function in demux_qt.c for an RDRF_ATOM string.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5237 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from xine 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

2008-11-26T01:30:00.547

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application xine xine ≤ 1.1.5 Yes
Application xine xine 0.9.13 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1 Yes
Application xine xine 1.0 Yes
Application xine xine 1.0.1 Yes
Application xine xine 1.0.2 Yes
Application xine xine 1.0.3a Yes
Application xine xine 1.1.0 Yes
Application xine xine 1.1.1 Yes
Application xine xine 1.1.2 Yes
Application xine xine 1.1.3 Yes
Application xine xine 1.1.4 Yes
Application xine xine 1.1.10.1 Yes
Application xine xine 1.1.11 Yes
Application xine xine 1.1.11.1 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.