MPlayer sdpplin_parse() integer overflow
| mplayer-sdpplin-overflow (41490) |  High Risk |
Description:
MPlayer is vulnerable to an integer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the sdpplin_parse() function. By persuading a victim to connect to a specially-crafted RTSP stream using an overly large "StreamCount" SDP parameter, a remote attacker could overwrite arbitrary memory regions and execute malformed code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- Mplayer, MPlayer 1.0 rc2 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 6, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- MPlayer Web site, Download at http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html.
- BID-28851: MPlayer 'sdpplin_parse()' RTSP Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1558: Uncontrolled array index in the sdpplin_parse function in stream/realrtsp/sdpplin.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow.
- DSA-1552: mplayer -- missing input sanitising
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0997: MPlayer RTSP Stream sdpplin_parse() Array Indexing Vulnerability
- GLSA-200805-22: MPlayer: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
- SA29515: MPlayer "sdpplin_parse()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 25, 2008
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