CVE-2008-0073

Array index error in the sdpplin_parse function in input/libreal/sdpplin.c in xine-lib 1.1.10.1...

6.8 MediumPublic exploitFix available

Array index error in the sdpplin_parse function in input/libreal/sdpplin.c in xine-lib 1.1.10.1 allows remote RTSP servers to execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter.

Exploit likelihood

9.25%Up 5.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Array index error in the sdpplin_parse function in input/libreal/sdpplin.c in xine-lib 1.1.10.1 allows remote RTSP servers to execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter.

Record: CVE-2008-0073
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-189
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Array index error in the sdpplin_parse function in input/libreal/sdpplin.c in xine-lib 1.1.10.1 allows remote RTSP servers to execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter.

Record: CVE-2008-0073
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-0086 No score

Array index error in the sdpplin_parse function in input/libreal/sdpplin.c in xine-lib 1.1.10.1 allows remote RTSP servers to execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter.

Record: EUVD-2008-0086
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hpch-3whr-v22q No score

Array index error in the sdpplin_parse function in input/libreal/sdpplin.c in xine-lib 1.1.10.1...

Array index error in the sdpplin_parse function in input/libreal/sdpplin.c in xine-lib 1.1.10.1 allows remote RTSP servers to execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter.

Record: GHSA-hpch-3whr-v22q
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Array index error in the sdpplin_parse function in input/libreal/sdpplin.c in xine-lib 1.1.10.1 allows remote RTSP servers to execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter.

Record: CVE-2008-0073
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0073 No score

Array index error in the sdpplin_parse function in input/libreal/sdpplin.c in xine-lib 1.1.10.1 allows remote RTSP servers to execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0073
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

xine xine-lib

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`vlc` Debian:12	before 0.8.6.e-2	0.8.6.e-2
`vlc` Debian:13	before 0.8.6.e-2	0.8.6.e-2
`vlc` Debian:14	before 0.8.6.e-2	0.8.6.e-2
`xine-lib` Debian:3.1	before 1.0.1-1sarge7, plus listed versions 1.0.1-11.0.1-1sarge11.0.1-1sarge21.0.1-1sarge31.0.1-1sarge41.0.1-1sarge51.0.1-1sarge6	1.0.1-1sarge7
`xine-lib` Debian:4.0	before 1.1.2+dfsg-6, plus listed versions 1.1.2+dfsg-41.1.2+dfsg-5	1.1.2+dfsg-6
`vlc` Debian:4.0	before 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2, plus listed versions 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-50.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5etch1	0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2
`vlc` Debian:5.0	before 0.8.6.c-6+lenny3	0.8.6.c-6+lenny3
`xine-lib` Debian:5.0	before 1.1.10.1-2+lenny2	1.1.10.1-2+lenny2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Kantaris 0.3.4 - SSA Subtitle Local Buffer Overflow	2008-04-25

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	aliases
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-0073 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Xine Xine-lib, published March 24, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.25%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in vlc 0.8.6.e-2.

References

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