xine up to 1.1.11.1 demux_mng.c parse_reference_atom numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in xine up to 1.1.11.1. This vulnerability affects the function parse_reference_atom of the file demux_mng.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-5237. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in xine up to 1.1.11.1 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function parse_reference_atom of the file demux_mng.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 08/22/2008. The weakness was disclosed 11/25/2008 by Will Drewry with CERT (Website). The advisory is available at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5237 since 11/25/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/26/2019).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34133 (Fedora 9 : xine-lib-1.1.15-1.fc9 (2008-7512)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44652), Tenable (34133), SecurityFocus (BID 30797†), OSVDB (47746†) and Secunia (SA33544†). The entries VDB-43304, VDB-45212, VDB-45208 and VDB-45207 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Multimedia Player Software

Name

• xine

Version

• 0.9.13
• 1.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3a
• 1.1.0
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.1.5
• 1.1.10.1
• 1.1.11
• 1.1.11.1

License

• open-source

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 34133
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : xine-lib-1.1.15-1.fc9 (2008-7512)
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OpenVAS ID: 63211
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 10 FEDORA-2009-0483 (xine-lib)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/22/2008 🔍
08/22/2008 +0 days 🔍
08/22/2008 +0 days 🔍
09/05/2008 +14 days 🔍
09/10/2008 +5 days 🔍
11/25/2008 +76 days 🔍
11/25/2008 +0 days 🔍
11/25/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/16/2009 +52 days 🔍
02/08/2009 +23 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2228 days 🔍
08/26/2019 +1623 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Researcher: Will Drewry
Organization: CERT
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45202

OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 44652
SecurityFocus: 30797 - xine-lib 1.1.15 and Prior Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33544
OSVDB: 47746 - CVE-2008-5237 - Xine-lib - Multiple Integer Overflow Issues
Vulnerability Center: 20751 - Xine-lib < 1.1.16 Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution or DoS, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/26/2019 16:42
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (70), 08/26/2019 16:42 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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