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CVE-2008-5242

UnknownEPSS 3.14%

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CVE-2008-5242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. demux_qt.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, does not validate the count field before calling calloc for STSD_ATOM atom allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file.. EPSS estimates a 3.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

demux_qt.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, does not validate the count field before calling calloc for STSD_ATOM atom allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.14%

86.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
XineXine-Lib<= 1.1.15—
XineXine-Lib0.9.13—
XineXine-Lib1Rc0a
XineXine-Lib1.0—
XineXine-Lib1.0.1—
XineXine-Lib1.0.2—
XineXine-Lib1.0.3a—
XineXine-Lib1.1.0—
XineXine-Lib1.1.1—
XineXine-Lib1.1.2—
XineXine-Lib1.1.3—
XineXine-Lib1.1.4—
XineXine-Lib1.1.5—
XineXine-Lib1.1.6—
XineXine-Lib1.1.7—
XineXine-Lib1.1.8—
XineXine-Lib1.1.9—
XineXine-Lib1.1.9.1—
XineXine-Lib1.1.10—
XineXine-Lib1.1.10.1—
XineXine-Lib1.1.11—
XineXine-Lib1.1.11.1—
XineXine-Lib1.1.12—
XineXine-Lib1.1.13—
XineXine-Lib1.1.14—
XineXine-Lib1_beta1—
XineXine-Lib1_beta2—
XineXine-Lib1_beta3—
XineXine-Lib1_beta4—
XineXine-Lib1_beta5—
XineXine-Lib1_beta6—
XineXine-Lib1_beta7—
XineXine-Lib1_beta8—
XineXine-Lib1_beta9—
XineXine-Lib1_beta10—
XineXine-Lib1_beta11—
XineXine-Lib1_beta12—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5242?
demux_qt.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, does not validate the count field before calling calloc for STSD_ATOM atom allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file.
How severe is CVE-2008-5242?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5242?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST