VDB-42137 · CVE-2008-1964 · BID 28908

Xinehq Xine Lib Sound demux_nsf_send_headers memory corruption ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Xinehq Xine Lib. The impacted element is the function demux_nsf_send_headers of the component Sound. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1964. No exploit exists. There are still doubts about whether this vulnerability truly exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xinehq Xine Lib (Multimedia Player Software) (the affected version is unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function demux_nsf_send_headers of the component Sound. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_headers function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in xine-lib allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a long copyright field in an NSF header in an NES Sound file, a different issue than CVE-2008-1878. NOTE: a third party claims that the copyright field always has a safe length.

The weakness was disclosed 04/25/2008 by Laurent Gaffie (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1964 since 04/25/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 28908†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/23/2008 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2516 days 🔍
08/07/2024 +3432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Laurent Gaffie
Status: Not defined
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2008-1964 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1964
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42137
SecurityFocus: 28908 - xine-lib NES Sound Format Demuxer 'copyright' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/07/2024 12:35
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (47), 08/16/2018 07:14 (6), 08/07/2024 12:35 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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