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xine-lib Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA28801
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Release Date:
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2008-02-05
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Last Update:
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2008-03-17
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Popularity:
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4,606 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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Binary Analysis:
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BA383 :: Available for Credits 
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-0486
CVE-2008-1161
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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in xine-lib, which can potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
1) A boundary error exists within the "open_flac_file()" function in src/demuxers/demux_flac.c. This can be exploited to corrupt memory via a specially crafted FLAC file.
This is related to vulnerability #1 in:
SA28779
2) A boundary error in src/demuxers/demux_matroska.c can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via a specially crafted "Matroska" file.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities may allow execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerabilities are reported in version 1.1.10. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.1.10.1.
Provided and/or discovered by:
1) Damian Frizza and Alfredo Ortega, Core Security Technologies
2) Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2008-02-08: Updated "Solution" section. Added CVE reference and link to the vendor's release notes.
2008-03-17: Added vulnerability #2 to the advisory. Updated "Original Advisory" section.
Original Advisory:
Core Security (via Full Disclosure):
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-February/060033.html
Xine:
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=9655&release_id=574735
http://xinehq.de/index.php/security
Other References:
SA28779:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28779/
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