CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2967

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in the input_cdda.c file of the xine-lib library allows remote CDDB servers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted metadata in server responses when a victim plays a CD.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the victim's computer, potentially leading to system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.

Recommendation

Immediately update the xine-lib library to version 1.1.2 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in input_cdda.c in xine-lib 1-beta through 1-beta 3, 1-rc, 1.0 through 1.0.2, and 1.1.1 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in metadata in CDDB server responses when the victim plays a CD.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS