CVE-2008-5259

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49908

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1044

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022061

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34523

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502701/100/0/threaded

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-57/

http://secunia.com/advisories/33196

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-04-16

Updated: 2025-04-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H