25936 : xine-lib xineplug_inp_http.so HTTP Response Remote Overflow
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure
May 30, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
May 30, 2006

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

 No Keywords

Description

 A remote overflow exists in xine-lib. The xineplug_inp_http.so library fails to properly check bounds for HTTP responses resulting in a buffer overflow. By tricking a victim into opening an HTTP link to a malicious website, an attacker can cause arbitary code execution on the victim\'s system resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Technical

 Applications that use a vulnerable version of the library may also be affected.

Solution

 Upgrade to cvs version (after 2006-05-31) or version 1.1.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
xine-Project
Watch-list
xine-lib
Watch-list
 1.0.1
1.0.2
1.1.0
1.1.1

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  • Federico L. Bossi Bonin - fbossiBrand New Doo Doonetcomm.com.ar -

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