How severe is CVE-2008-5244?

CVE-2008-5244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5244 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5244?

CVE-2008-5244 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-2008-5244?

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-2008-5244 published?

CVE-2008-5244 was published on 2008-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5244

CVE-2008-5244 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xine Xine-lib with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Xine Xine-lib
Published: 2008-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in xine-lib before 1.1.15 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to libfaad. NOTE: due to the lack of details, it is not clear whether this is an issue in xine-lib or in libfaad.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5244?: Unspecified vulnerability in xine-lib before 1.1.15 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to libfaad. NOTE: due to the lack of details, it is not clear whether this is an issue in xine-lib or in libfaad.
How severe is CVE-2008-5244?: CVE-2008-5244 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5244 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5244?: CVE-2008-5244 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-2008-5244?: 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-2008-5244 published?: CVE-2008-5244 was published on 2008-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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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