CVE-2008-5236: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5236?

xine: upgrade to newer than 1.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5236 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5236 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-5236 affect?

CVE-2008-5236 affects xine. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted EBML element length processed by the parse_block_group fun

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5236?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

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HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5236 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting xine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted EBML element length processed by the parse_block_group function in demux_matroska.c; (2) a certain combination of sps, w, and h values processed by the real_parse_audio_specific_data and demux_real_send_chunk functions in demux_real.c; and (3) an unspecified combinati

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.7% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2008-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xine

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-11-26 01:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xine xine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.5 · 0.9.13 · 1 beta1 · 1 beta10 · 1 beta11 · 1 beta12 · 1 beta2 · 1 beta3

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xine || rpm -q xine || xine --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade xine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5236?

xine: upgrade to newer than 1.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5236 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5236 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5236 affect?

CVE-2008-5236 affects xine. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) a crafted EBML element length processed by the parse_block_group fun

How urgent is CVE-2008-5236?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-5238 HIGH 7.1 UPGRADE Integer overflow in the real_parse_mdpr function in demux_real.c in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other versions before
CVE-2008-5237 HIGH 10.0 UPGRADE Multiple integer overflows in xine-lib 1.1.12, and other 1.1.15 and earlier versions, allow remote attackers t
CVE-2008-5235 HIGH 9.3 UPGRADE Heap-based buffer overflow in the demux_real_send_chunk function in src/demuxers/demux_real.c in xine-lib befo

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