CVE-2008-5246 describes multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib versions prior to 1.1.15, specifically within the id3v22_interp_frame and id3v24_interp_frame functions. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted ID3 data to affected xine-lib installations. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:0.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc0a:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.