CVE-2008-5238
Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other...
CVE-2008-5238 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Xine, published November 26, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.65%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.1 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.65%EPSS, 89th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted stream_name_size field.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted stream_name_size field.
- Record
CVE-2008-5238- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted stream_name_size field.
- Record
CVE-2008-5238- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5215No score
Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted stream_name_size field.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5215- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5c4q-785x-6xr5No score
Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other...
Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before 1.1.15, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted stream_name_size field.
- Record
GHSA-5c4q-785x-6xr5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/30797
securitytracker.com/id?1020703
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44650
ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt
securityreason.com/securityalert/4648
secunia.com/advisories/31827
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redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00174.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=619869
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5238
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5c4q-785x-6xr5