SubEdit Player subtitle files buffer overflow
| subeditplayer-subtitle-bo (41913) |  High Risk |
Description:
SubEdit Player is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when parsing supplied subtitles. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted subtitle file containing an overly long line, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Artur Sikora, SubEdit Player build 4056
- Artur Sikora, SubEdit Player build 4066
Remedy:
No remedy available as of October 4, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SubEdit-Player Web site, Movie player and subtitles editor at http://alfa.icis.pcz.pl/~subedit/english/information.html.
- BID-28858: SubEdit Player Subtitle File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1973: Heap-based buffer overflow in SubEdit Player build 4056 and 4066 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle file.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1306: SubEdit Player Subtitles Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA29904: SubEdit Player Subtitle File Processing Buffer Overflow
Reported:
Apr 19, 2008
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