MPlayer new_demux_packet() and demux_asf_read_packet() integer overflow
| mplayer-asf-integer-overflow (24531) |  High Risk |
Description:
MPlayer is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by integer overflows in the new_demux_packet() and demux_asf_read_packet() functions. By creating a malicious .asf file with an overly long packet length field, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system, once the malicious .asf file is opened.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MPlayer, MPlayer 1.0 pre7try2
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-03-03 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- MPlayer Web site, MPlayer - The Movie Player at http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/design7/info.html.
- CVE-2006-0579: Multiple integer overflows in (1) the new_demux_packet function in demuxer.h and (2) the demux_asf_read_packet function in demux_asf.c in MPlayer 1.0pre7try2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ASF file with a large packet length value. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; portions of the details are obtained from third party information.
- GLSA-200603-03: MPlayer: Multiple integer overflows
- MDKSA-2006:048: Updated mplayer packages fix integer overflow vulnerabilities
- SA18718: MPlayer ASF File Parsing Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0457: MPlayer ASF File Handling Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Feb 07, 2006
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