GLSA-200805-22 : MPlayer: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

critical Nessus Plugin ID 32490

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200805-22 (MPlayer: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

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.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All MPlayer users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-video/mplayer-1.0_rc2_p26753'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200805-22

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 32490

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200805-22.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 6/2/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mplayer, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 5/29/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1558

CWE: 189

GLSA: 200805-22