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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2008-5241: xine-lib: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2008-5241: xine-lib: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
11/25/2008
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
10/30/2017

Description

Integer underflow in demux_qt.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted media file that results in a small value of moov_atom_size in a compressed MOV (aka CMOV_ATOM).

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-libs-xine-lib

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