CVE-2008-0225 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published 10 Jan 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in xine-lib when processing RTSP sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-0225?

CVE-2008-0225 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmff_dump_cont function in input/libreal/rmff.c in xine-lib 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SDP Abstract attribute in an RTSP session, related to the rmff_dump_header function and related to disregarding the max field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0225?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xine Xine-Lib.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0225?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-0225 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0225 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1472-1, DTSA-109-1, GHSA-552c-gjq7-88rp.