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xine-lib NSF Demuxer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA29850
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Release Date:
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2008-04-17
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Last Update:
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2008-06-16
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Popularity:
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4,110 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | xine-lib 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-1878
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Description:
Guido Landi has discovered a vulnerability in xine-lib, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the "demux_nsf_send_chunk()" function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long NSF title.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.1.12. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.1.13.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Guido Landi
Changelog:
2008-04-21: Added CVE reference.
2008-06-16: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/5458
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