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xine-lib Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA28801
Release Date: 2008-02-05
Last Update: 2008-03-17
Popularity: 6,660 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:xine-lib 1.x

Binary Analysis: BA383 :: Available for 1 Credit

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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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.

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