Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

This update of xine fixes multiple buffer overflows while parsing files :

  - CVE-2008-3231

  - CVE-2008-5233

  - CVE-2008-5234

  - CVE-2008-5235

  - CVE-2008-5236

  - CVE-2008-5237

  - CVE-2008-5238

  - CVE-2008-5239

  - CVE-2008-5240

  - CVE-2008-5241

  - CVE-2008-5242

  - CVE-2008-5243

  - CVE-2008-5244

  - CVE-2008-5245

  - CVE-2008-5246

  - CVE-2008-5247

  - These bugs can lead to remote code execution.
    (CVE-2008-5248)

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201006-04 (xine-lib: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in xine-lib. Please review     the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
  Impact :

    A remote attacker could entice a user to play a specially crafted video     file or stream with a player using xine-lib, potentially resulting in     the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running     the application.
  Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time.

This update of xine fixes multiple buffer overflows while parsing files :

  - CVE-2008-3231

  - CVE-2008-5233

  - CVE-2008-5234

  - CVE-2008-5235

  - CVE-2008-5236

  - CVE-2008-5237

  - CVE-2008-5238

  - CVE-2008-5239

  - CVE-2008-5240

  - CVE-2008-5241

  - CVE-2008-5242

  - CVE-2008-5243

  - CVE-2008-5244

  - CVE-2008-5245

  - CVE-2008-5246

  - CVE-2008-5247

  - CVE-2008-5248 These bugs can lead to remote code     execution.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
51768	SuSE 10 Security Update : xine (ZYPP Patch Number 5965)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
46771	GLSA-201006-04 : xine-lib: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code	Nessus	Gentoo Local Security Checks	critical
40156	openSUSE Security Update : xine-devel (xine-devel-483)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
35599	openSUSE 10 Security Update : xine-devel (xine-devel-5966)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical

Detections

Analytics

CVE-2008-5235

high

Tenable Plugins

critical

critical

critical

critical