PT-2008-6387 · Xine · Xine-Lib

Published 2008-11-26 · Updated 2017-08-08 · CVE-2008-5245

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions xine-lib versions prior to 1.1.15

Description The issue is related to V4L video frame preallocation in xine-lib, which may be connected to a buffer overflow in the open video capture device function in src/input/input v4l.c. The exact impact and attack vectors are unknown.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.1.15, update to version 1.1.15 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the open video capture device function in src/input/input v4l.c to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5245

Affected Products

Xine-Lib

References · 9

• http://mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:020 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5245 · Security Note
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31502 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44470 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/30698 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020703 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2382 · Note
• http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869 · Note