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CVE-2008-1964
Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_headers function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in xine-lib allows remote attackers to have…
High7.5EPSS 1.8%
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Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_headers function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in xine-lib allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a long copyright field in an NSF header in an NES Sound file, a different issue than CVE-2008-1878. NOTE: a third party claims that the copyright field always has a safe length
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.8% · top 22% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
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References (3)
- 28908 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 20080423 Re: xine-lib NES Sound Format Demuxer Buffer Overflow (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 20080423 xine-lib NES Sound Format Demuxer Buffer Overflow (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
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