MPlayer 1.0 Pre7try2 demux_asf.c demux_asf_read_packet integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in MPlayer 1.0 Pre7try2. Affected is the function demux_asf_read_packet of the file demux_asf.c. Such manipulation leads to integer coercion. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-0579. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MPlayer 1.0 Pre7try2 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function demux_asf_read_packet of the file demux_asf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer overflows in (1) the new_demux_packet function in demuxer.h and (2) the demux_asf_read_packet function in demux_asf.c in MPlayer 1.0pre7try2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ASF file with a large packet length value. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; portions of the details are obtained from third party information.

The bug was discovered 02/07/2006. The weakness was published 02/07/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-0579 since 02/08/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21002 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mplayer (MDKSA-2006:048)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24531), Tenable (21002), OSVDB (22998†), Secunia (SA18718†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10628†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21002
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mplayer (MDKSA-2006:048)
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OpenVAS ID: 56392
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mplayer, mplayer-gtk, mplayer-esound, mplayer-gtk-esound
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-0579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28610
X-Force: 24531
Secunia: 18718
OSVDB: 22998 - CVE-2006-0579 - MPlayer - Multiple Integer Overflow Issues
Vulnerability Center: 10628 - Mplayer Integer Overflows via demuxer.h \x26 demux_asf.c, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-0457

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/15/2019 11:42
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (68), 06/15/2019 11:42 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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