Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_chunk function in…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in xine-lib 1.1.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long NSF title.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.15038 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.1.12 | Vulnerable | Xine |
| cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Xine |
| cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | Xine |
| cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.9 | Vulnerable | Xine |
| cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.10 | Vulnerable | Xine |
| cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.10.1 | Vulnerable | Xine |
| cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.11 | Vulnerable | Xine |
| cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.11.1 | Vulnerable | Xine |
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.12 Vulnerable ·Xine
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Xine
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Xine
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.9 Vulnerable ·Xine
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.10 Vulnerable ·Xine
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.10.1 Vulnerable ·Xine
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.11 Vulnerable ·Xine
- cpe:2.3:a:xine:xine-lib:1.1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.11.1 Vulnerable ·Xine
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1878
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-22c4-4rv3-jj9h
References
More Xine-lib vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-01178 Buffer overflow in the open_aiff_file function in demux_aiff.c for xine-lib (libxine)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-01080 Heap-based buffer overflow in the pnm_get_chunk function for xine 0.99.2, and other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2004-00397 Multiple buffer overflows in the Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) client for (1)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-04997 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib before 1.1.15 allow remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-04985 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-01616 Array index vulnerability in Speex 1.1.12 and earlier, as used in libfishsound 0.9.0 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-1878 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1878 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-22c4-4rv3-jj9h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-1878 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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