CVE-2022-38866: Buffer Overflow
Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via readaviheader() of libmpdemux/aviheader.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-2022-38866?
CVE-2022-38866 has a high severity rating due to its potential to lead to arbitrary code execution through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38866?
To fix CVE-2022-38866, users should upgrade to a patched version of MPlayer or MEncoder beyond svn-r38374-13.0.1.
Which versions of MPlayer are affected by CVE-2022-38866?
CVE-2022-38866 affects MPlayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and earlier versions of the software.
What does CVE-2022-38866 exploit?
CVE-2022-38866 exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the read_avi_header() function of libmpdemux/aviheader.c.
Can CVE-2022-38866 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-38866 can potentially be exploited remotely by specially crafted AVI files.