CVE-2007-4938: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Sep 18 2007(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in libmpdemux/aviheader.c in MPlayer 1.0rc1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a .avi file with certain large "indx truck size" and nEntriesInuse values, and a certain wLongsPerEntry value.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| HPE HP-UX | ||
| HP Tru64 UNIX | ||
| IBM AIX | ||
| IBM OS/2 | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Mandrake Linux | =2007 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2007 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2007.1 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2007.1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows 98 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Me | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| santa cruz operation sco unix | ||
| Oracle Solaris SPARC | ||
| windriver bsdos | ||
| Gapless Player SimZip | =1.0_rc1 | |
| SGI IRIX |
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Reference Links
- http://www.vulnhunt.com/advisories/CAL-20070912-1_Multiple_vendor_produce_handling_AVI_file_vulnerabilities.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25648
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:192
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27016
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3144
- http://osvdb.org/45940
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36581
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479222/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4938?
CVE-2007-4938 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-4938?
CVE-2007-4938 specifically affects MPlayer version 1.0rc1 and earlier.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4938?
To fix CVE-2007-4938, update MPlayer to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What kind of attack does CVE-2007-4938 enable?
CVE-2007-4938 allows remote attackers to crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code.
What file types are involved in CVE-2007-4938?
CVE-2007-4938 is associated with handling certain .avi files with specific large 'indx truck size' and 'nEntriesInuse' values.
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