CVE-2008-1161 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash by tricking users into opening a malicious Matroska file with a vulnerable xine-lib version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1161?
CVE-2008-1161 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Matroska demuxer (demuxers/demux_matroska.c) in xine-lib before 1.1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Matroska file with invalid frame sizes.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Matroska Demuxer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1161?
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-2008-1161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5g6f-wfx8-qr4f.