xine xine-lib demux_matroska.c real_parse_headers memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in xine xine-lib. The affected element is the function real_parse_headers in the library xine-lib of the file demux_matroska.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-5240. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in xine xine-lib (Multimedia Player Software) (version now known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function real_parse_headers in the library xine-lib of the file demux_matroska.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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 08/22/2008. The weakness was published 08/22/2008 by Will Drewry with CERT (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5240 since 11/25/2008. 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 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116218 (Fedora Update for xine-lib (FEDORA-2009-1524)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44653), Tenable (34133), SecurityFocus (BID 30797†), OSVDB (47742†) and Secunia (SA33544†). Similar entries are available at VDB-43304, VDB-45212, VDB-45208 and VDB-45207. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Will Drewry
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45205

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X-Force: 44653
SecurityFocus: 30797 - xine-lib 1.1.15 and Prior Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33544
OSVDB: 47742 - xine-lib src/demuxers/demux_matroska.c Multiple Overflows
Vulnerability Center: 20754 - Xine-lib < 1.1.16 Remote DoS and Code Execution Vulnerabilities, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 05:00
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (81), 08/26/2019 16:50 (3), 05/25/2025 05:00 (20)
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