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title: "CVE-2008-1878\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2008-1878

Publication date 17 April 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

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## 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.

[Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-1878?format=md#notes)

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| xine-lib | 8.04 LTS hardy | Fixed 1.1.11.1-1ubuntu3.1 |
| 7.10 gutsy | Fixed 1.1.7-1ubuntu1.3 |
| 7.04 feisty | Fixed 1.1.4-2ubuntu3.1 |
| 6.06 LTS dapper | Fixed 1.1.1+ubuntu2-7.9 |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)
* [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-1878?format=md#patch-details)

## Notes

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### [jdstrand](https://launchpad.net/~jdstrand)

PoC http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/5458

### Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)

| Package | Patch details |
| --- | --- |
| xine-lib | * Vendor:   <http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html> |

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1878)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1878)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2008-1878)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1878)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-635-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-635-1)
+ xine-lib vulnerabilities
+ 6 August 2008

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1878>