CVE-2008-5247: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5247: The real_parse_audio_specific_data function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlie...

The real_parse_audio_specific_data function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, uses an untrusted height (aka codec_data_length) value as a divisor, which allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a zero value.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-5247 is a crash bug in xine-lib's RealMedia audio parsing. A malicious or malformed media file can set a length value to zero, causing a divide-by-zero crash. The sourced impact is denial of service, not confirmed code execution. Exposure is most likely where legacy systems, desktop media players, or services still use xine-lib 1.1.15 or earlier to parse untrusted RealMedia content. Treat this as a legacy-media denial-of-service risk. Prioritize remediation where untrusted media can reach business systems or automated processing pipelines; otherwise handle through normal legacy package cleanup. Mitigation focus: Identify systems and applications using xine-lib 1.1.15 or earlier.; Apply vendor or distribution updates from maintained package channels.; Avoid processing untrusted RealMedia files on vulnerable legacy systems..

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
FEDORA-2008-7512CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA

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