MPlayer: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200805-22 / mplayer
Release Date	May 29, 2008
Latest Revision	May 29, 2008: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
media-video/mplayer	< 1.0_rc2_p26753	>= 1.0_rc2_p26753	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #215006

Synopsis

An integer overflow vulnerability in MPlayer may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

MPlayer is a media player including support for a wide range of audio and video formats.

Description

k`sOSe reported an integer overflow vulnerability in the sdpplin_parse() function in the file stream/realrtsp/sdpplin.c, which can be exploited to overwrite arbitrary memory regions via an overly large "StreamCount" SDP parameter.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running MPlayer.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All MPlayer users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/mplayer-1.0_rc2_p26753"

4. References

CVE-2008-1558

Page updated May 29, 2008

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