Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-1455 is a stack buffer overflow in xine-lib 1_rc5-r2 and earlier. A malicious playlist containing an overly long vcd:// URL could cause arbitrary code execution. Business urgency depends on whether legacy systems still use this library and process untrusted playlists. Exposure is most likely in legacy Linux or Unix environments where xine-lib 1_rc5-r2 or earlier remains installed and opens untrusted playlist content. Prioritize if legacy media tooling is present or untrusted media content is handled. Otherwise, this is mainly a legacy hygiene issue requiring inventory confirmation. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for xine-lib 1_rc5-r2 and earlier.; Check Gentoo and upstream vendor guidance for corrected packages.; Avoid opening untrusted playlists on systems using affected xine-lib versions..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- xine-vcd-identifier-bo(16930)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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