CVE-2008-5236
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions,...
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted EBML element length processed by the parse_block_group function in demux_matroska.c; (2) a certain combination of sps, w, and h values processed by the real_parse_audio_specific_data and demux_real_send_chunk functions in demux_real.c; and (3) an unspecified combination of three values processed by the open_ra_file function in demux_realaudio.c. NOTE: vector 2 reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix in 1.1.15.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted EBML element length processed by the parse_block_group function in demux_matroska.c; (2) a certain combination of sps, w, and h values processed by the real_parse_audio_specific_data and demux_real_send_chunk functions in demux_real.c; and (3) an unspecified combination of three values processed by the open_ra_file function in demux_realaudio.c. NOTE: vector 2 reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix in 1.1.15.
- Record
CVE-2008-5236- 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
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted EBML element length processed by the parse_block_group function in demux_matroska.c; (2) a certain combination of sps, w, and h values processed by the real_parse_audio_specific_data and demux_real_send_chunk functions in demux_real.c; and (3) an unspecified combination of three values processed by the open_ra_file function in demux_realaudio.c. NOTE: vector 2 reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix in 1.1.15.
- Record
CVE-2008-5236- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5213 No score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted EBML element length processed by the parse_block_group function in demux_matroska.c; (2) a certain combination of sps, w, and h values processed by the real_parse_audio_specific_data and demux_real_send_chunk functions in demux_real.c; and (3) an unspecified combination of three values processed by the open_ra_file function in demux_realaudio.c. NOTE: vector 2 reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix in 1.1.15.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5213- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3jxv-2g3q-q23g No score
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions,...
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted EBML element length processed by the parse_block_group function in demux_matroska.c; (2) a certain combination of sps, w, and h values processed by the real_parse_audio_specific_data and demux_real_send_chunk functions in demux_real.c; and (3) an unspecified combination of three values processed by the open_ra_file function in demux_realaudio.c. NOTE: vector 2 reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix in 1.1.15.
- Record
GHSA-3jxv-2g3q-q23g- 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-2008-5236 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 5.75%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/31567
securityfocus.com/bid/30797
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44642
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869
ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
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securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2427
osvdb.org/47744
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:020
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5236
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3jxv-2g3q-q23g