MPlayer 1.02rc2 stream_cddb.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MPlayer 1.02rc2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file stream_cddb.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0629. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MPlayer 1.02rc2 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file stream_cddb.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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in stream_cddb.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25824 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CDDB database entry containing a long album title.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2008. The weakness was disclosed 02/06/2008 by Adam Bozanich (Website). The advisory is available at mplayerhq.hu. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0629 since 02/06/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 to version 1.02rc2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40335), Tenable (31056), SecurityFocus (BID 27765†), OSVDB (42200†) and Secunia (SA28955†). The entries VDB-3105, VDB-3599, VDB-3598 and VDB-3597 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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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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Upgrade: MPlayer 1.02rc2

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mplayerhq.hu
Researcher: Adam Bozanich
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-0629 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0629
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40882

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X-Force: 40335
SecurityFocus: 27765 - MPlayer 'stream_cddb.c' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 28955
OSVDB: 42200 - MPlayer - 'stream_cddb.c' Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17719 - Mplayer Stream_cddb.c Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Code or Cause DoS via Crafted CDDB Entry, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/05/2019 21:48
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (74), 08/05/2019 21:48 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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