Mplayer2 subreader.c sub_read_line_sami memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Mplayer2. This affects the function sub_read_line_sami of the file subreader.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-3625. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mplayer2 (Multimedia Player Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects the function sub_read_line_sami of the file subreader.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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sub_read_line_sami function in subreader.c in MPlayer, as used in SMPlayer 0.6.9, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a SAMI subtitle file.

The weakness was disclosed 06/11/2014 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.mplayer2.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3625 since 09/21/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70648 (GLSA-201310-13 : MPlayer: Multiple vulnerabilities), 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.mplayer2.org. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (18954), Tenable (70648), SecurityFocus (BID 34136†) and Secunia (SA55486†). The entries VDB-44579, VDB-44577 and VDB-73396 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best 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: 70648
Nessus Name: GLSA-201310-13 : MPlayer: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 65607
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201310-13
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Patch: git.mplayer2.org

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09/21/2011 🔍
10/25/2013 +765 days 🔍
10/27/2013 +2 days 🔍
06/11/2014 +227 days 🔍
06/11/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +288 days 🔍
05/01/2025 +3689 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: git.mplayer2.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3625 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70012
SecurityFocus: 34136
Secunia: 55486

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

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 05/01/2025 09:53
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (63), 03/16/2019 23:34 (2), 05/01/2025 09:53 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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