CVE-2022-38864: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 15, 2022
·Updated
Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via the function mpunescape03() of libmpdemux/mpeghdr.c. This affects mencoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Mplayerhq Mencoder=svn-r38374-13.0.1
Mplayerhq Mplayer=svn-r38374-13.0.1
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Event History
Sep 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38864?
CVE-2022-38864 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution through buffer overflow.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-38864?
To fix CVE-2022-38864, update to the latest versions of MPlayer or MEncoder that address this vulnerability.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38864?
CVE-2022-38864 affects MPlayer and MEncoder versions SVN-r38374-13.0.1.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-38864?
CVE-2022-38864 is a buffer overflow vulnerability impacting certain functions in MPlayer and MEncoder.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38864?
More information about CVE-2022-38864 can be found in the official Debian security announcements and MPlayer project tickets.