CVE-2008-1482

CVE-2008-1482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xine Xine-lib with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Xine Xine-lib
• Published: 2008-03-24
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to trigger heap-based buffer overflows and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted .FLV file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_flv.c; (2) a crafted .MOV file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_qt.c; (3) a crafted .RM file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_real.c; (4) a crafted .MVE file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_wc3movie.c; (5) a crafted .MKV file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/ebml.c; or (6) a crafted .CAK file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_film.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1482?

Multiple integer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to trigger heap-based buffer overflows and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted .FLV file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_flv.c; (2) a crafted .MOV file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_qt.c; (3) a crafted .RM file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_real.c; (4) a crafted .MVE file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_wc3movie.c; (5) a crafted .MKV file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/ebml.c; or (6) a crafted .CAK file, which triggers an overflow in demuxers/demux_film.c.

How severe is CVE-2008-1482?

CVE-2008-1482 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1482 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1482?

CVE-2008-1482 affects Xine Xine-lib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1482?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1482 published?

CVE-2008-1482 was published on 2008-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/xinehof-adv.txt
• http://aluigi.org/poc/xinehof.zip
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29484
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29600
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29622
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29740
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29756
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30337
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31372
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31393
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-01.xml
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3769
• http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.441137
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1586
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:178
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489894/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28370
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-635-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0981/references
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=438663
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41350
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00143.html
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00157.html

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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