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MPlayer "sdpplin_parse()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory: SA29515  
Release Date: 2008-03-26
Last Update: 2008-04-01

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

Software:MPlayer 1.x

CVE reference:CVE-2008-1558 (Secunia mirror)

This advisory is currently marked as unpatched!
- Companies can be alerted when a patch is released!


Description:
k`sOSe has discovered a vulnerability in MPlayer, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an integer overflow error in the "sdpplin_parse()" function in stream/realrtsp/sdpplin.c. This can be exploited to overwrite arbitrary memory regions via an overly large "StreamCount" SDP parameter.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.0rc2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Do not open untrusted RTSP streams.

Provided and/or discovered by:
k`sOSe

Changelog:
2008-04-01: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/5307



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