|
|
>> MPlayer Audio Header "strf" Parameter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
|
Title : MPlayer Audio Header "strf" Parameter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2005-1522
CVE ID : CVE-2005-2718
CWE ID : CWE-
Rated as : High Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2005-08-24
|
A vulnerability was identified in MPlayer, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw is due to a buffer overflow error when processing a media file containing a specially crafted "strf" value in the audio header, which could be exploited by attackers to compromise a vulnerable systeme by convincing a user to open a specially crafted media file.
Affected Products
MPlayer version 1.0pre7 and prior
Solution
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1522
http://www.sven-tantau.de/public_files/mplayer/mplayer_20050824.txt
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Sven Tantau
ChangeLog
2005-08-24 : Initial release
Vulnerability Management
Subscribe to VUPEN VNS and receive real-time e-mail and SMS alerts when new advisories or patches relevant to your systems and network configurations are available.
Feedback
If you have additional information or corrections for this security advisory please submit them via our contact form. | |
|
