CVE-2008-5237: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5237: Multiple integer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attacker...

Multiple integer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) crafted width and height values that are not validated by the mymng_process_header function in demux_mng.c before use in an allocation calculation or (2) crafted current_atom_size and string_size values processed by the parse_reference_atom function in demux_qt.c for an RDRF_ATOM string.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old xine-lib media parsing flaw. A malicious media file could crash an affected application and may allow code execution. The practical risk is concentrated in legacy systems that still use xine-lib 1.1.15 or earlier to open untrusted multimedia content. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux desktops, kiosks, or media-processing workflows using xine-lib 1.1.15 or earlier. Systems that do not process untrusted MNG or QuickTime media through xine-lib are less likely to be exposed. Treat this as a focused legacy-risk issue. It is not shown as actively exploited, but systems processing untrusted media with obsolete xine-lib should be updated or isolated because code execution is possible. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications that depend on xine-lib.; Prioritize assets that open user-supplied or internet-sourced media files.; Apply relevant vendor package updates from the affected Linux distribution..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 26, 2008, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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FEDORA-2008-7572CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
xinelib-parsereferenceatom-dos(44652)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
FEDORA-2009-0542CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2008-7512CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA

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