Description
Integer overflow in X MultiMedia System (xmms) 1.2.10, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted header information in a skin bitmap image, which triggers memory corruption.
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 4.0 | xmms | 1:1.2.10+20061101-1etch1 | DSA-1277-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | xmms | 1.2.10+cvs20050209-2sarge1 | DSA-1277-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1277-1 xmms - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 23078 vdb-entry
- 23986 third-party-advisory
- 24889 third-party-advisory
- xmms-skinbitmap-code-execution(33205) vdb-entry
- USN-445-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2007:006 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:071 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1277 vendor-advisory
- 24804 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-1057 vdb-entry
- 20070321 Secunia Research: XMMS Integer Overflow and UnderflowVulnerabilities mailing-list
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-47/advisory/
- 24645 third-party-advisory