CVE-2008-5242
Published Nov 26, 2008 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
demux_qt.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, does not validate the count field before calling calloc for STSD_ATOM atom allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file.
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QFinch assessment
demux_qt.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, does not validate the count field before calling calloc for STSD_ATOM atom allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted media file.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 30797 ↗
- xinelib-demuxqtc-stsdatom-dos(44657) ↗
- www.ocert.org ↗
- 4648 ↗
- 31827 ↗
- FEDORA-2008-7572 ↗
- SUSE-SR:2009:004 ↗
- 20080822 [oCERT-2008-008] multiple heap overflows in xine-lib ↗
- FEDORA-2008-7512 ↗
Record history
Published Nov 26, 2008 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026