CVE-2008-0225
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmff_dump_cont function in input/libreal/rmff.c in xine-lib 1.1...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmff_dump_cont function in input/libreal/rmff.c in xine-lib 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SDP Abstract attribute in an RTSP session, related to the rmff_dump_header function and related to disregarding the max field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.4
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmff_dump_cont function in input/libreal/rmff.c in xine-lib 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SDP Abstract attribute in an RTSP session, related to the rmff_dump_header function and related to disregarding the max field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-0225- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmff_dump_cont function in input/libreal/rmff.c in xine-lib 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SDP Abstract attribute in an RTSP session, related to the rmff_dump_header function and related to disregarding the max field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-0225- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0237 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmff_dump_cont function in input/libreal/rmff.c in xine-lib 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SDP Abstract attribute in an RTSP session, related to the rmff_dump_header function and related to disregarding the max field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2008-0237- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-552c-gjq7-88rp No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmff_dump_cont function in input/libreal/rmff.c in xine-lib 1.1...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the rmff_dump_cont function in input/libreal/rmff.c in xine-lib 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SDP Abstract attribute in an RTSP session, related to the rmff_dump_header function and related to disregarding the max field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-552c-gjq7-88rp- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xine-libDebian:4.0 |
before 1.1.2+dfsg-5, plus listed versions 1.1.2+dfsg-4 |
1.1.2+dfsg-5 |
xine-libDebian:3.1 |
before 1.0.1-1sarge6, plus listed versions 1.0.1-11.0.1-1sarge11.0.1-1sarge21.0.1-1sarge31.0.1-1sarge41.0.1-1sarge5 |
1.0.1-1sarge6 |
xine-libDebian:5.0 |
before 1.1.8-3+lenny1 | 1.1.8-3+lenny1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Xine-Lib 1.1.9 - 'rmff_dump_cont()' Remote Heap Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2008-01-09 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| 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-2008-0225 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Xine Xine-lib, published January 10, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.0%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in xine-lib 1.1.2+dfsg-5.
References
aluigi.altervista.org/adv/xinermffhof-adv.txt
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0163
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:045
secunia.com/advisories/28955
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-12.xml
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secunia.com/advisories/28489
secunia.com/advisories/28507
secunia.com/advisories/31393
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1472
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=205197
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00592.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=428620
secunia.com/advisories/28384
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=567872
secunia.com/advisories/28636
securityfocus.com/bid/27198
secunia.com/advisories/28674
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-635-1
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:020
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0225
github.com/advisories/GHSA-552c-gjq7-88rp