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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA1215] DSA-1215-1 xine-lib Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[DSA1215] DSA-1215-1 xine-lib |
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DSA-1215-1 xine-lib Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Several remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Xine multimedia library, which may lead to the execution of arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems: The XFocus Security Team discovered that insufficient validation of AVI headers may lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Michael Niedermayer discovered that a buffer overflow in the 4XM codec may lead to the execution of arbitrary code. For the stable distribution (sarge) these problems have been fixed in version 1.0.1-1sarge4. For the upcoming stable distribution (etch) these problems have been fixed in version 1.1.2-1. For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in version 1.1.2-1. We recommend that you upgrade your xine-lib packages. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1215 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2007 Michel Arboi |
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