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CVE-2008-1161

Publication date 10 March 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024


Ubuntu priority

Buffer overflow in the Matroska demuxer (demuxers/demux_matroska.c) in xine-lib before 1.1.10.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Matroska file with invalid frame sizes.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
xine-lib 8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 1.1.7-1ubuntu1.3
7.04 feisty
Fixed 1.1.4-2ubuntu3.1
6.10 edgy Ignored end of life, was needed
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 1.1.1+ubuntu2-7.9

Notes


jdstrand

note that 1.1.11.1-1ubuntu3 fixed a Matroska regression-- may need both hg.debian.org commits regression not introduced as part of the security patch

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-635-1
    • xine-lib vulnerabilities
    • 6 August 2008

Other references