Vulnerability CVE-2008-5259
Published: 2009-04-16   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
High
DivX Web Player Stream Format Chunk Buffer Overflow
Secunia Research
17.04.2009

Type:

CWE-189

 (Numeric Errors)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
DIVX -> Divx web player 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502701/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34523
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022061
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1044
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49908
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