GNU MPlayer 1.02rc2 stream_cddb.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GNU MPlayer 1.02rc2. This affects an unknown part of the file stream_cddb.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0630. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU MPlayer 1.02rc2 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file stream_cddb.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in url.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25823 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL that prevents the IPv6 parsing code from setting a pointer to NULL, which causes the buffer to be reused by the unescape code.

The bug was discovered 01/30/2008. The weakness was shared 02/05/2008 by Adam Bozanich with Mu Security (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mplayerhq.hu. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0630 since 02/06/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31056 (Debian DSA-1496-1 : mplayer - buffer overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mplayerhq.hu. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40273), Tenable (31056), SecurityFocus (BID 27766†), OSVDB (42199†) and Secunia (SA28779†). The entries VDB-3105, VDB-3598, VDB-3597 and VDB-3596 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 31056
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1496-1 : mplayer - buffer overflows
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OpenVAS ID: 60371
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1496-1 (mplayer)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mplayerhq.hu

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02/05/2008 +6 days 🔍
02/06/2008 +1 days 🔍
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02/12/2008 +6 days 🔍
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02/18/2008 +4 days 🔍
02/25/2008 +7 days 🔍
08/05/2019 +4179 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: mplayerhq.hu
Researcher: Adam Bozanich
Organization: Mu Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-0630 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0630
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3599

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X-Force: 40273
SecurityFocus: 27766 - MPlayer 'url.c' Remote Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 28779
OSVDB: 42199 - MPlayer - 'url.c' Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17720 - MPlayer Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS via a Crafted URL, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2008 09:57
Updated: 08/05/2019 21:53
Changes: 02/18/2008 09:57 (87), 08/05/2019 21:53 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:C9B:103

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