CVE-2006-1502: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 30, 2006
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Updated

Multiple integer overflows in MPlayer 1.0pre7try2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and trigger heap-based buffer overflows via (1) a certain ASF file handled by asfheader.c that causes the asfdescrambling function to be passed a negative integer after the conversion from a char to an int or (2) an AVI file with a crafted wLongsPerEntry or nEntriesInUse value in the indx chunk, which is handled in aviheader.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MPlayer MPlayer<=1.0_pre7try2

Event History

Mar 30, 2006
CVE Published
12:06 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1502?

CVE-2006-1502 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and heap-based buffer overflows.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1502?

To fix CVE-2006-1502, upgrade to MPlayer version 1.0_pre7try3 or later that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2006-1502?

Users of MPlayer versions up to and including 1.0_pre7try2 are affected by CVE-2006-1502.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-1502 enable?

CVE-2006-1502 enables remote attackers to trigger denial of service attacks and potentially exploit heap-based buffer overflows.

5

What software is vulnerable to CVE-2006-1502?

MPlayer version 1.0_pre7try2 is vulnerable to CVE-2006-1502.

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