MPlayer up to 1.0rc1 libmpdemux/aviheader.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in MPlayer up to 1.0rc1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file libmpdemux/aviheader.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-4938. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MPlayer up to 1.0rc1 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as very critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file libmpdemux/aviheader.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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in libmpdemux/aviheader.c in MPlayer 1.0rc1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a .avi file with certain large "indx truck size" and nEntriesInuse values, and a certain wLongsPerEntry value.

The weakness was released 09/12/2007 with Code Audit Labs (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4938 since 09/18/2007. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/24/2024).

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26902 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mplayer (MDKSA-2007:192)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva 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 (36581), Exploit-DB (30578), Tenable (26902), SecurityFocus (BID 25648†) and OSVDB (45940†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-38834, VDB-38833 and VDB-38832. 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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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 26902
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mplayer (MDKSA-2007:192)
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OpenVAS ID: 830179
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
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12/24/2024 +3571 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Code Audit Labs
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4938 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38831
X-Force: 36581
SecurityFocus: 25648 - MPlayer AVIHeader.C Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 27016 - Mandriva update for mplayer, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 45940 - MPlayer libmpdemux/aviheader.c AVI File Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 16267 - Mplayer Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Arbitrary Code and Cause DoS, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 12/24/2024 18:57
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (61), 08/19/2017 09:52 (13), 07/21/2021 21:58 (2), 12/24/2024 18:57 (25)
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