CVE-2008-5242

CVE-2008-5242 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: 3% (86th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Xine Xine-lib
• Published: 2008-11-26
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

demux_qt.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, does not validate the count field before calling calloc for STSD_ATOM atom allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5242?

demux_qt.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, does not validate the count field before calling calloc for STSD_ATOM atom allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file.

How severe is CVE-2008-5242?

CVE-2008-5242 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5242 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5242?

CVE-2008-5242 primarily affects Xine Xine-lib. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5242?

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

When was CVE-2008-5242 published?

CVE-2008-5242 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/31827
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
• http://www.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44657
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.html
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00385.html

Affected products (49)

• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:0.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc0a:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc3a:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc3b:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc3c:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc4a:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc6a:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.0.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1_beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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