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CVE-2008-5247

Published: Nov 26, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-189

No Known Exploits

No Fix Available

Description

The real_parse_audio_specific_data function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, uses an untrusted height (aka codec_data_length) value as a divisor, which allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a zero value.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

On-prem

Consumer Software / media-player

xineoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka xine-lib, gxine, xine-ui, xine xine

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30797

securityfocus.com

http://www.ocert.org/analysis/2008-008/analysis.txt

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4648

securityreason.com

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Timeline

Published

Nov 26, 2008

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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