CVE-2008-1878

Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in xine-lib 1.1.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long NSF title.

Exploit likelihood

15.0%Down 22.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2008-1878
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-1878
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-1878 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-1878
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-22c4-4rv3-jj9h No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in...

Record: GHSA-22c4-4rv3-jj9h
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

xine xine-lib

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`xine-lib` Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1.1.2+dfsg-7, plus listed versions 1.1.2+dfsg-41.1.2+dfsg-51.1.2+dfsg-6	1.1.2+dfsg-7
`xine-lib` Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	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	Xine-Lib 1.1.12 - NSF demuxer Stack Overflow (PoC)	2008-04-16

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
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-2008-1878 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Xine Xine-lib, published April 17, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.0%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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