CVE-2008-5248

CVE-2008-5248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xine Xine-lib with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Xine Xine-lib
• Published: 2008-11-26
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via "MP3 files with metadata consisting only of separators."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5248?

xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via "MP3 files with metadata consisting only of separators."

How severe is CVE-2008-5248?

CVE-2008-5248 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5248 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5248?

CVE-2008-5248 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-2008-5248?

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

When was CVE-2008-5248 published?

CVE-2008-5248 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://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:298
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32505

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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