CVE-2008-5235
CVE-2008-5235 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Xine
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5235?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5235?
- CVE-2008-5235 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5235 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5235?
- CVE-2008-5235 primarily affects Xine. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5235?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-5235 published?
- CVE-2008-5235 was published on 2008-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31502
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020703
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30698
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2382
Affected products (38)
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:0.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc0a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc3c:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc4a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc6a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.0.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine:1.1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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