MPlayer AVI libmpdemux/aviheader.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in MPlayer. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file libmpdemux/aviheader.c of the component AVI Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1502. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MPlayer (Multimedia Player Software) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the file libmpdemux/aviheader.c of the component AVI Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/29/2006 by XFOCUS Security Team with XFOCUS Security Team (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1502. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21316 (GLSA-200605-01 : MPlayer: Heap-based buffer overflow), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (21316), SecurityFocus (BID 17295†), OSVDB (24247†) and Secunia (SA19418†). See VDB-2117 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 21316
Nessus Name: GLSA-200605-01 : MPlayer: Heap-based buffer overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: XFOCUS Security Team
Organization: XFOCUS Security Team
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-1502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83673
X-Force: 25513
SecurityFocus: 17295 - MPlayer Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19418 - MPlayer AVI "indx" Chunk and ASF Handling Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 24247 - MPlayer libmpdemux/aviheader.c AVI indx Chunk Processing Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2016 08:29
Updated: 07/29/2022 09:57
Changes: 05/06/2016 08:29 (54), 11/18/2018 16:16 (7), 07/29/2022 09:51 (4), 07/29/2022 09:54 (8), 07/29/2022 09:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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