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    CVE-2008-5238

    Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted stream_name_size field.

    Published:Nov 26, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Nov 26, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.0316
    CVSS Score:7.1

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Xine
    Product
    Xine

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Related CVEs

    CVE-2008-5236 (CVSS 9.3) — Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote a…
    CVE-2008-5237 (CVSS 10) — Multiple integer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers t…
    CVE-2008-5235 (CVSS 9.3) — Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib befo…
    CVE-2007-0255 (CVSS 9.3) — XINE 0.99.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibl…
    CVE-2006-2230 (CVSS 5) — Multiple format string vulnerabilities in xiTK (xitk/main.c) in xine 0.99.4 might allow attackers to cause a d…
    CVE-2006-1905 (CVSS 7.5) — Multiple format string vulnerabilities in xiTK (xitk/main.c) in xine 0.99.3 allow remote attackers to execute …
    CVE-2004-1476 (CVSS 5.1) — Stack-based buffer overflow in the VideoCD (VCD) code in xine-lib 1-rc2 through 1-rc5, as derived from libcdio…
    CVE-2004-1951 (CVSS 5) — xine 1.x alpha, 1.x beta, and 1.0rc through 1.0rc3a, and xine-ui 0.9.21 to 0.9.23 allows remote attackers to o…
    CVE-2004-1475 (CVSS 5.1) — Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1-rc2 through 1-rc5 allow attackers to execute arbitrary cod…
    CVE-2004-1188 (CVSS 10) — The pnm_get_chunk function in xine 0.99.2 and earlier, and other packages such as MPlayer that use the same co…

    References

    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/31827
    http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
    http://securitytracker.com/id?1020703
    http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869
    http://www.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44650
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.html
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00385.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/31827
    http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
    http://securitytracker.com/id?1020703
    http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869
    http://www.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44650
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.html
    https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00385.html

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Network
    Adjacent
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High