GOM Player ASX buffer overflow
| gomplayer-asx-bo (32164) |  High Risk |
Description:
GOM Player is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of Advanced Stream Redirector (.ASX) files. By creating a malformed ASX file containing an overly long URI in the "ref href" tag and persuading a victim to open the file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by hosting the malicious file on a Web site or sending it as an email attachment.
Platforms Affected:
- GRETECH USA, GOM Player 2.0.12.3375
- Microsoft, Windows Vista
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of GOM Player (2.1.1.3399 or later), available from the GOM Player Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- GOM Player Web site, :: GOM PLAYER :: at http://www.gomplayer.com/main.html.
- CVE-2007-0707: Stack-based buffer overflow in GOM Player 2.0.12.3375 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .ASX file with a long URI in the ref href tag. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
- SA23994: GOM Player ASX Playlist Buffer Overflow
Reported:
Feb 02, 2007
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