CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-38864: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 15 2022(Updated: )

Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via the function mp_unescape03() of libmpdemux/mpeg_hdr.c. This affects mencoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MPlayerHQ MEncoder=svn-r38374-13.0.1
Gapless Player SimZip=svn-r38374-13.0.1
Debian=10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38864?

    CVE-2022-38864 affects MPlayer and MEncoder versions SVN-r38374-13.0.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-38864?

    CVE-2022-38864 is a buffer overflow vulnerability impacting certain functions in MPlayer and MEncoder.

  • 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.

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