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CVE-2008-5240


xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, relies on an untrusted input value to determine the memory allocation and does not check the result for (1) the MATROSKA_ID_TR_CODECPRIVATE track entry element processed by demux_matroska.c; and (2) PROP_TAG, (3) MDPR_TAG, and (4) CONT_TAG chunks processed by the real_parse_headers function in demux_real.c; which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted value.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5240 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

2008-11-26T01:30:00.610

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application xine xine-lib ≤ 1.1.15 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 0.9.13 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1 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 1.1.2 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.3 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.4 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.5 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.6 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.7 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.8 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.9 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.9.1 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 xine xine-lib 1.1.11.1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.12 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.13 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1.1.14 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta1 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta2 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta3 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta4 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta5 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta6 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta7 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta8 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta9 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta10 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta11 Yes
Application xine xine-lib 1_beta12 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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