Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-1905 - Remote Format String vulnerability in Xine Playlist Handling
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL Integrity impact
PARTIAL Availability impact
PARTIAL Summary
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in xiTK (xitk/main.c) in xine 0.99.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a long filename on an EXTINFO line in a playlist file.
Vulnerable Configurations
Exploit-Db
description | Xine 0.9/1.0 Playlist Handling Remote Format String Vulnerability. CVE-2006-1905. Dos exploit for linux platform |
id | EDB-ID:27670 |
last seen | 2016-02-03 |
modified | 2006-04-18 |
published | 2006-04-18 |
reporter | c0ntexb |
source | https://www.exploit-db.com/download/27670/ |
title | Xine 0.9/1.0 Playlist Handling Remote Format String Vulnerability |
Nessus
NASL family Mandriva Local Security Checks NASL id MANDRAKE_MDKSA-2006-085.NASL description Multiple format string vulnerabilities in xiTK (xitk/main.c) in xine allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a long filename on an EXTINFO line in a playlist file. Packages have been patched to correct this issue. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 21360 published 2006-05-13 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21360 title Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xine-ui (MDKSA-2006:085) code #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502 # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2006:085. # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(21360); script_version ("1.15"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:48"); script_cve_id("CVE-2006-1905"); script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2006:085"); script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xine-ui (MDKSA-2006:085)"); script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value: "The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "Multiple format string vulnerabilities in xiTK (xitk/main.c) in xine allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a long filename on an EXTINFO line in a playlist file. Packages have been patched to correct this issue." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected xine-ui, xine-ui-aa and / or xine-ui-fb packages." ); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xine-ui"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xine-ui-aa"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:xine-ui-fb"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/05/10"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/05/13"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc."); script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("rpm.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu"); if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH); if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu); flag = 0; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"xine-ui-0.99.4-1.1.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"xine-ui-aa-0.99.4-1.1.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK2006.0", reference:"xine-ui-fb-0.99.4-1.1.20060mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get()); else security_hole(0); exit(0); } else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
NASL family Gentoo Local Security Checks NASL id GENTOO_GLSA-200604-15.NASL description The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200604-15 (xine-ui: Format string vulnerabilities) Ludwig Nussel discovered that xine-ui incorrectly implements formatted printing. Impact : By constructing a malicious playlist file, a remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 21297 published 2006-04-28 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21297 title GLSA-200604-15 : xine-ui: Format string vulnerabilities code #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502 # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200604-15. # # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc. # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(21297); script_version("1.14"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:43"); script_cve_id("CVE-2006-1905"); script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200604-15"); script_name(english:"GLSA-200604-15 : xine-ui: Format string vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value: "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200604-15 (xine-ui: Format string vulnerabilities) Ludwig Nussel discovered that xine-ui incorrectly implements formatted printing. Impact : By constructing a malicious playlist file, a remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200604-15" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"solution", value: "All xine-ui users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-video/xine-ui-0.99.4-r5'" ); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xine-ui"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/04/26"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/04/28"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/04/18"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc."); script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("qpkg.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); flag = 0; if (qpkg_check(package:"media-video/xine-ui", unaffected:make_list("ge 0.99.4-r5"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 0.99.4-r5"))) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get()); else security_hole(0); exit(0); } else { tested = qpkg_tests_get(); if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested); else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "xine-ui"); }
NASL family FreeBSD Local Security Checks NASL id FREEBSD_PKG_8D4AE57DD2AB11DAA672000E0C2E438A.NASL description c0ntexb reports : There are 2 format string bugs in the latest version of Xine that could be exploited by a malicious person to execute code on the system of a remote user running the media player against a malicious playlist file. By passing a format specifier in the path of a file that is embedded in a remote playlist, it is possible to trigger this bug. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 21471 published 2006-05-13 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21471 title FreeBSD : xine -- multiple remote string vulnerabilities (8d4ae57d-d2ab-11da-a672-000e0c2e438a) code #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502 # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database : # # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors # # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML, # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification, # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above # copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following # disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified. # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs, # published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript, # RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright # notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer # in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the # distribution. # # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION, # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(21471); script_version("1.14"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:38"); script_cve_id("CVE-2006-1905"); script_bugtraq_id(17579); script_name(english:"FreeBSD : xine -- multiple remote string vulnerabilities (8d4ae57d-d2ab-11da-a672-000e0c2e438a)"); script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "c0ntexb reports : There are 2 format string bugs in the latest version of Xine that could be exploited by a malicious person to execute code on the system of a remote user running the media player against a malicious playlist file. By passing a format specifier in the path of a file that is embedded in a remote playlist, it is possible to trigger this bug." ); # http://www.open-security.org/advisories/16 script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"http://ww17.open-security.org/advisories/16" ); # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/8d4ae57d-d2ab-11da-a672-000e0c2e438a.html script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6d68f734" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:U/RC:ND"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:xine"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/04/18"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/04/23"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/05/13"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("freebsd_package.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); flag = 0; if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"xine<0.99.4_4")) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get()); else security_hole(0); exit(0); } else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
References
- http://open-security.org/advisories/16
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19671
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19854
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20066
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015959
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=15429845
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-15.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:085
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_05.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/24747
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431251/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17579
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1432
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25851