CVE-2008-5235
Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-5235- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-5235- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5212 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5212- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mp3h-wxw3-74mx No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-mp3h-wxw3-74mx- Weakness
- CWE-119
- 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-2008-5235 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Xine, published November 26, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.61%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1020703
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
secunia.com/advisories/31502
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2382
securityfocus.com/bid/30698
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5235
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mp3h-wxw3-74mx