CVE-2008-5247
mediumpriority · track · 18EPSS 0.015 · 74 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The real_parse_audio_specific_data function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, uses an untrusted height (aka codec_data_length) value as a divisor, which allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a zero value.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.7–4.3
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affected products (38)
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also known as (2)
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references (16)
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- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31827enisa_euvd
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648enisa_euvd
- http://www.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495674/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797enisa_euvd
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00385.htmlenisa_euvd
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