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Critical
CVE-2008-5259
Integer signedness error in DivX Web Player 1.4.2.7, and possibly...
Vulnerability Description
Integer signedness error in DivX Web Player 1.4.2.7, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DivX file containing a crafted Stream Format (STRF) chunk, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502701/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1044
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49908
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022061
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33196
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-57/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34523
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
divx web player
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.1, 1.1.0, 1.2, 1.2.0, 1.3, 1.3.0, 1.3.1, 1.4, 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 16th, 2009
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.