5594 : xine-lib Playlists MRL Arbitrary File Modification
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4 months ago

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Disclosure
Apr 22, 2004

Discovery
Unknown

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Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 xine-lib contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files. The problem is that playlists can alter options in the configuration file. If an attacker creates a specially crafted MRL link, they could overwrite arbitrary files on the system, if a person clicks on the link and plays the malicious audio stream.

Classification

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

Solution

 Upgrade to version 1-rc3b or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
xinehq
Watch-list
xine-lib
Watch-list
 1-alphax
1-betax
1-rc1x
1-rc2x
1-rc3a

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