DivX DivX Web Player 1.0.2 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DivX DivX Web Player 1.0.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Web Player. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-5259. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DivX DivX Web Player 1.0.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Web Player. 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:

Integer signedness error in DivX Web Player 1.4.2.7, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DivX file containing a crafted Stream Format (STRF) chunk, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 04/15/2009. The weakness was published 04/16/2009 by Alin Rad Pop (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5259 since 11/28/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36185 (DivX Web Player < 1.4.3.4 Stream Format Chunk Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116374 (DivX Web Player "STRF" Chunk Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49908), Tenable (36185), SecurityFocus (BID 34523†), OSVDB (53689†) and Secunia (SA33196†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 36185
Nessus Name: DivX Web Player < 1.4.3.4 Stream Format Chunk Buffer Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 900537
OpenVAS Name: DivX Web Player Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Alin Rad Pop
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47770
X-Force: 49908
SecurityFocus: 34523 - DivX Web Player 'STRF' Chunk Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 33196
OSVDB: 53689 - DivX Web Player - 'STRF' Chunk Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1022061
Vulnerability Center: 21631 - DivX Web Player 1.4.2.7 Crafted Stream Format Remote Code Execution or DoS Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1044

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 05/25/2025 05:00
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (77), 09/01/2019 20:13 (4), 05/25/2025 05:00 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:216:103

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