Unscored severity · published Nov 26, 2008
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…
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CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XI
Xine-lib · Xine
through 1.1.15; 0.9.13; 1; 1; 1; 1; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5242
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5242
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31827
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
www.ocert.org
http://www.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threaded
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797
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