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Media Player Classic AVI File Processing Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA26806
Release Date: 2007-09-13
Last Update: 2007-11-20
Popularity: 11,491 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Media Player Classic 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-4939


Description:
Code Audit Labs has discovered a vulnerability in Media Player Classic, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error when processing .AVI files and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via a .AVI file with a specially crafted "indx" chunk.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 6.4.9.0. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
The original version is no longer maintained and an official fix is not available.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Code Audit Labs

Changelog:
2007-09-20: Added CVE reference.
2007-10-25: Updated "Solution" section.
2007-11-20: Updated "Solution" section and added "Extended Solution".

Original Advisory:
http://www.vulnhunt.com/advisories/CA...handling_AVI_file_vulnerabilities.txt

Extended Solution:
The "Extended Solution" section is available for Secunia customers only. Request a trial and get access to the Secunia Customer Area and Extended Secunia advisories.


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