CVE-2022-38851: Medium severity Mplayerhq Mencoder vulnerability
Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read via function readmetarecord() of mplayer/libmpdemux/asfheader.c. This affects mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and mencoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/mplayerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2:1.5+svn38408-1Fixed in 2:1.5+svn38674-2Fixed in 2:1.5+svn38681-2 - Upgrade
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debian/mplayerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2:1.5+svn38408-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38851?
CVE-2022-38851 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service through an out-of-bounds read.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38851?
To fix CVE-2022-38851, users should update to an unaffected version of MPlayer or MEncoder that resolves this vulnerability.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38851?
CVE-2022-38851 affects MPlayer version SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and MEncoder version SVN-r38374-13.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-38851?
CVE-2022-38851 represents an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the read_meta_record function of the ASF header parser.
Is CVE-2022-38851 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-38851 can potentially be exploited remotely if the vulnerable versions of MPlayer or MEncoder are used in a networked environment.