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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 |
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Title: MPlayer: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code |
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Date: May 29, 2008 |
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Bugs: #215006 |
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ID: 200805-22 |
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Synopsis |
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An integer overflow vulnerability in MPlayer may allow for the |
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execution of arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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MPlayer is a media player including support for a wide range of audio |
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and video formats. |
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Affected packages |
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================= |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 media-video/mplayer < 1.0_rc2_p26753 >= 1.0_rc2_p26753 |
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Description |
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k`sOSe reported an integer overflow vulnerability in the |
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sdpplin_parse() function in the file stream/realrtsp/sdpplin.c, which |
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can be exploited to overwrite arbitrary memory regions via an overly |
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large "StreamCount" SDP parameter. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media |
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file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the |
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privileges of the user running MPlayer. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All MPlayer users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose |
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">=media-video/mplayer-1.0_rc2_p26753" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-1558 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1558 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-22.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |