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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-5219 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-710-1 | xine-lib vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:49:12.306Z
Reserved: 2008-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-5242
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-11-26T01:30:00.640
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-5242
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN