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Xine Playlists can Overwrite Arbitrary Files
Secunia Advisory: SA11433
Release Date: 2004-04-22
Popularity: 8,926 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Manipulation of data
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:xine-lib 1.x
xine-ui 0.x

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Advisory Content (Page 2 of 3)[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]

Solution:
Do not open playlists from untrusted sources.

Do not run the program as a privileged user.

xine-lib versions 0.9 and prior are not affected. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 1-rc3b.

xine-ui versions prior to 0.9.21 are not affected. The vulnerability has been fixed in CVS HEAD and in the upcoming 0.99.1.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by vendor.

Original Advisory:
http://www.xinehq.de/index.php/security/XSA-2004-1
http://www.xinehq.de/index.php/security/XSA-2004-2

Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]



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