MPlayer < 1.0pre5try2 Get_Header Remote Client-Side Buffer Overflow

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2458

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote host is using a version of Mplayer, a multimedia video and audio application, that contains bugs that may allow a malicious server to overwrite a buffer and execute code.

Solution

Upgrade to Mplayer 1.0pre5try2 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 2458

Family: Web Clients

Published: 12/15/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 6.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Reference Information

BID: 11962, 12076