Description
Format string vulnerability in the errors_create_window function in errors.c in xine-ui allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
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+dfsg+cvs20061111-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xine-ui | 0.99.4+dfsg+cvs20061111-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xine-ui | 0.99.4+dfsg+cvs20061111-1 | — |
References
- 31594 vdb-entry
- 23891 third-party-advisory
- 23931 third-party-advisory
- 22002 vdb-entry
- 23709 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:154 vendor-advisory
- 20070111 Xine-ui format string Vulnerabilties. mailing-list
- GLSA-200701-18 vendor-advisory
- xineui-errorscreatewindow-format-string(31505) vdb-entry
- MDKSA-2007:027 vendor-advisory