# CVE-2008-1878: Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux\_nsf\_send\_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux\_nsf.c in xine-lib 1.1.12 and earlier allows remote at

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-04-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in xine-lib 1.1.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long NSF title.

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## References

- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00536.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-01.xml
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00571.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1247/references
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1586
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30021
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29850
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:177
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5458
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41865
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31393
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:178
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28816
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31372
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-635-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30337
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30581

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