[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 200805-22 ] MPlayer: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200805-22

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http://security.gentoo.org/

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Severity: Normal

Title: MPlayer: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Date: May 29, 2008

Bugs: #215006

ID: 200805-22

 

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Synopsis

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An integer overflow vulnerability in MPlayer may allow for the

execution of arbitrary code.

 

Background

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MPlayer is a media player including support for a wide range of audio

and video formats.

 

Affected packages

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected

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1 media-video/mplayer < 1.0_rc2_p26753 >= 1.0_rc2_p26753

 

Description

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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

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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.

 

Workaround

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There is no known workaround at this time.

 

Resolution

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All MPlayer users should upgrade to the latest version:

 

# emerge --sync

# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose

">=media-video/mplayer-1.0_rc2_p26753"

 

References

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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-1558

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1558

 

Availability

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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at

the Gentoo Security Website:

 

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-22.xml

 

Concerns?

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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the

confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost

importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to

security ( -at -) gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at

http://bugs.gentoo.org.

 

License

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Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text

belongs to its owner(s).

 

The contents of this document are licensed under the

Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5