VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-5233
CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability3.35%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-11-26
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Description
xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, does not check for failure of malloc in circumstances including (1) the mymng_process_header function in demux_mng.c, (2) the open_mod_file function in demux_mod.c, and (3) frame_buffer allocation in the real_parse_audio_specific_data function in demux_real.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer