Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in xiTK (xitk/main.c) in xine 0.99.4 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service via format string specifiers in an MP3 filename specified on the command line. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1905. In addition, if the only attack vectors involve a user-assisted, local command line argument of a non-setuid program, this issue might not be a vulnerability.
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 14 | xine-ui | 0.99.4-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | xine-ui | 0.99.4-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | xine-ui | 0.99.4-2 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | xine-ui | 0.99.3-1sarge1 | DSA-1093-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Xine 0.99.x - Filename Handling Remote Format String EDB-27791 · dos · May 1, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1093-1 xine - format string Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20060429 XINE format string bugs when handling non existen file mailing-list
- 17769 vdb-entry
- xine-mainc-format-string(26216) vdb-entry
- DSA-1093 vendor-advisory