CVE-2008-1964 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_headers function within xine-lib, specifically affecting xinehq and xine_lib. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially cause an unknown impact by supplying an excessively long copyright field in an NES Sound file's NSF header. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinehq:xine_lib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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