CVE-2008-0238 describes multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the rmff_dump_cont function within xine-lib versions prior to 1.1.9. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious SDP (Session Description Protocol) attributes, specifically the Title, Author, or Copyright fields. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine: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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