CVE-2008-5234 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 26 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted media files due to heap-based buffer overflows in the xine-lib media library.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2008-5234?

CVE-2008-5234 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 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

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted metadata atom size processed by the parse_moov_atom function in demux_qt.c and (2) frame reading in the id3v23_interp_frame function in id3.c. NOTE: as of 20081122, it is possible that vector 1 has not been fixed in 1.1.15.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xine Xine-Lib.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2008-5234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2c86-c788-7r54.