Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mplayer (MDKSA-2007:112)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25430

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Buffer overflow in the asmrp_eval function for the Real Media input plugin allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a rulebook with a large number of rulematches.

Updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25430

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2007-112.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 6/5/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libdha1.0, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mencoder, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mplayer, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mplayer-doc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mplayer-gui, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/4/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-6172

BID: 21435

MDKSA: 2007:112