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

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Message-ID: <483EBE19.2050502@gentoo.org>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 16:30:49 +0200
From: Tobias Heinlein <keytoaster@...too.org>
To: gentoo-announce@...too.org
Cc: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com, full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk,
	security-alerts@...uxsecurity.com
Subject: [ 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
========

An integer overflow vulnerability in MPlayer may allow for the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

MPlayer is a media player including support for a wide range of audio
and video formats.

Affected packages
=================

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  media-video/mplayer     < 1.0_rc2_p26753        >= 1.0_rc2_p26753

Description
===========

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.

Resolution
==========

All MPlayer users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=media-video/mplayer-1.0_rc2_p26753"

References
==========

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

Availability
============

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?
=========

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@...too.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

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