MPlayer 1.0 Pre7 ad_pcm.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in MPlayer 1.0 Pre7. The affected element is an unknown function of the file ad_pcm.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2718. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MPlayer 1.0 Pre7 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file ad_pcm.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in ad_pcm.c in MPlayer 1.0pre7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PCM audio data, as demonstrated using a video file with an audio header containing a large value in a stream format (strf) chunk.

The bug was discovered 08/23/2005. The weakness was shared 08/29/2005 by Sven Tantau (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2718 since 08/29/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19576 (GLSA-200509-01 : MPlayer: Heap overflow in ad_pcm.c), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (19576), SecurityFocus (BID 14652†), OSVDB (19019†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9128†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 19576
Nessus Name: GLSA-200509-01 : MPlayer: Heap overflow in ad_pcm.c
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OpenVAS ID: 55211
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200509-01 (MPlayer)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/09/2019 +1551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Researcher: Sven Tantau
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2718 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26164
SecurityFocus: 14652 - MPlayer Audio Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 19019 - MPlayer - Audio Header Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 9128 - Buffer Overflow in MPlayer ad_pcm.c Enables Code Execution via PCM Data, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/09/2019 10:49
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (70), 06/09/2019 10:49 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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