CVE-2008-0486: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Feb 04 2008(Updated: )
Array index vulnerability in libmpdemux/demux_audio.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25917, and possibly earlier versions, as used in Xine-lib 1.1.10, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FLAC tag, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| DVD Player | =1.02rc2 | |
| xine | =1.1.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2103
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27441
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-February/060033.html
- http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28779
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=9655&release_id=574735
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28801
- http://bugs.xine-project.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=431541
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1496
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00395.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00442.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28956
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:045
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:046
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28955
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28989
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=209106
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200802-12.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29141
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-16.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29307
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29323
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1536
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29601
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3608
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31393
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-635-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0421
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0406/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487501/100/0/threaded
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0486
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/487501/100/0/threaded
- http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/trunk/libmpdemux/demux_audio.c?r1=25911&r2=25917
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F7/FEDORA-2008-1581
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F8/FEDORA-2008-1543
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0486 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0486
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2008-0486.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0486?
CVE-2008-0486 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0486?
To fix CVE-2008-0486, upgrade to MPlayer version 1.0rc3 or later, or to Xine-lib version 1.1.11 or later.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2008-0486?
CVE-2008-0486 affects MPlayer versions prior to 1.0rc3 and Xine-lib version 1.1.10.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0486?
CVE-2008-0486 is an array index vulnerability that can lead to a buffer overflow.
Can CVE-2008-0486 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0486 can be exploited remotely through crafted FLAC tags.
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