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Xine Playlist File Path Format String Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19671
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Release Date:
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2006-04-19
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Last Update:
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2007-05-04
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Popularity:
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8,503 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-ui 0.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-1905
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Description:
c0ntex has reported a vulnerability in xine-ui, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error in the "print_formatted()" function in xitk/main.c when processing a specially crafted playlist containing a file with format specifiers in its file path.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.99.4. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 0.99.5.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=9655&package_id=66558
Provided and/or discovered by:
c0ntex
Changelog:
2006-04-27: Added CVE reference.
2007-05-03: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://open-security.org/advisories/16
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