MPlayer up to Head Cvs common.c TranslateFilename guiIntfStructFilename memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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9.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in MPlayer (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is the function TranslateFilename
of the file common.c. The manipulation of the argument guiIntfStructFilename
with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in TranslateFilename for common.c in MPlayer 1.0pre4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name.
The weakness was disclosed 06/27/2004 by c0ntex (Website). The advisory is available at open-security.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0659 since 07/12/2004. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/30/2021).
A public exploit has been developed by c0ntex and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at open-security.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14557 (GLSA-200408-01 : MPlayer: GUI filename handling overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16532), Tenable (14557) and Exploit-DB (308).
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 0.90
- 0.90 Pre
- 0.90 Rc
- 0.90 Rc4
- 0.91
- 0.92
- 0.92 Cvs
- 0.92.1
- 1.0 Pre1
- 1.0 Pre2
- 1.0 Pre3
- 1.0 Pre3try2
- 1.0 Pre4
- Head Cvs
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: c0ntex
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Nessus ID: 14557
Nessus Name: GLSA-200408-01 : MPlayer: GUI filename handling overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 54631
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200408-01 (MPlayer)
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: open-security.orgResearcher: c0ntex
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2004-0659 (🔍)
X-Force: 16532
Vulnerability Center: 22833 - MPlayer <= 1.0pre4 TranslateFilename Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 10615 - MPlayer GUI File Name Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 11945 - MPlayer GUI Filename Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 7282 - MPlayer GUI TranslateFilename Overflow
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 04/14/2015 13:16Updated: 06/30/2021 07:45
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:16 (66), 02/11/2017 10:33 (18), 06/30/2021 07:45 (2)
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