xine xine-ui errors.c errors_create_window memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in xine xine-ui. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function errors_create_window of the file errors.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-0254. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in xine xine-ui (Multimedia Player Software) (version unknown). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function errors_create_window of the file errors.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the errors_create_window function in errors.c in xine-ui allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

The bug was discovered 01/11/2007. The weakness was published 01/11/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.suse.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-0254 since 01/16/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/14/2019).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24641 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xine-ui (MDKSA-2007:027)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31505), Tenable (24641), SecurityFocus (BID 22002†), OSVDB (31594†) and Secunia (SA23709†). Similar entry is available at VDB-34406. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 24641
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xine-ui (MDKSA-2007:027)
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OpenVAS ID: 830089
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.suse.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-0254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34405
X-Force: 31505
SecurityFocus: 22002 - Xine Errors.C Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 23709 - xine-ui "errors_create_window()" Format String Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 31594 - xine-ui errors.c errors_create_window Format String
Vulnerability Center: 14172 - Xine-ui errors_create_window Function Format String Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 07/14/2019 09:56
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (78), 07/14/2019 09:56 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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