CVE-2008-5243
The real_parse_headers function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier...
The real_parse_headers function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, relies on an untrusted input length value to "reindex into an allocated buffer," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted value, probably an array index error.
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The real_parse_headers function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, relies on an untrusted input length value to "reindex into an allocated buffer," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted value, probably an array index error.
- Record
CVE-2008-5243- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The real_parse_headers function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, relies on an untrusted input length value to "reindex into an allocated buffer," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted value, probably an array index error.
- Record
CVE-2008-5243- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5220 No score
The real_parse_headers function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, relies on an untrusted input length value to "reindex into an allocated buffer," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted value, probably an array index error.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5220- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f437-wvp3-3vmp No score
The real_parse_headers function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier...
The real_parse_headers function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, relies on an untrusted input length value to "reindex into an allocated buffer," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted value, probably an array index error.
- Record
GHSA-f437-wvp3-3vmp- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5243 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Xine Xine-lib, published November 26, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.80%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/30797
secunia.com/advisories/33544
ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.html
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:020
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44658
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5243
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f437-wvp3-3vmp