CVE-2008-5259

Description

Integer signedness error in DivX Web Player 1.4.2.7, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DivX file containing a crafted Stream Format (STRF) chunk, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.20% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502701/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1044 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49908 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022061 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/33196 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-57/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34523 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5259?
CVE-2008-5259 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5259?
To fix CVE-2008-5259, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5259 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5259 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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