CVE-2008-5236 Memory corruption in n/a
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-2008-5236?
CVE-2008-5236 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 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted EBML element length processed by the parse_block_group function in demux_matroska.c; (2) a certain combination of sps, w, and h values processed by the real_parse_audio_specific_data and demux_real_send_chunk functions in demux_real.c; and (3) an unspecified combination of three values processed by the open_ra_file function in demux_realaudio.c. NOTE: vector 2 reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix in 1.1.15.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5236?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xine Xine.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5236?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5236 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-2008-5236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5236 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jxv-2g3q-q23g.