Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DVD subpicture decoder in xine xine-lib 1-rc5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) DVD or (2) MPEG subpicture header where the second field reuses RLE data from the end of the first field.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | xine-lib | 0.9.8-2woody2 | DSA-657-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-657-1 xine-lib - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- xine-dvd-subpicture-bo(17423) vdb-entry
- SSA:2004-266 vendor-advisory
- http://xinehq.de/index.php/security/XSA-2004-5
- DSA-657 vendor-advisory
- 11205 vdb-entry
- 20040906 XSA-2004-5: heap overflow in DVD subpicture decoder mailing-list
- GLSA-200409-30 vendor-advisory
- http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/131bd7c4-64a3-11d9-829a-000a95bc6fae.html