FreeBSD : libxine -- DVD subpicture decoder heap overflow (131bd7c4-64a3-11d9-829a-000a95bc6fae)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18847

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

A xine security announcement states :

A heap overflow has been found in the DVD subpicture decoder of xine-lib. This can be used for a remote heap overflow exploit, which can, on some systems, lead to or help in executing malicious code with the permissions of the user running a xine-lib based media application.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?6ce00046

http://www.nessus.org/u?98625c21

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18847

File Name: freebsd_pkg_131bd7c464a311d9829a000a95bc6fae.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:libxine, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 1/12/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/6/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1379