Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in MPlayer 1.0pre7try2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and trigger heap-based buffer overflows via (1) a certain ASF file handled by asfheader.c that causes the asf_descrambling function to be passed a negative integer after the conversion from a char to an int or (2) an AVI file with a crafted wLongsPerEntry or nEntriesInUse value in the indx chunk, which is handled in aviheader.c.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mplayer | Mplayer | <= 1.0_pre7try2 |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044615.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19418Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19565
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19919
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/532
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/647
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015842
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-01.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:068
- http://www.osvdb.org/24246
- http://www.osvdb.org/24247
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429251/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17295
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1156
- http://www.xfocus.org/advisories/200603/11.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1502?
CVE-2006-1502 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in MPlayer 1.0pre7try2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and trigger heap-based buffer overflows via (1) a certain ASF file handled by asfheader.c that cau...
How severe is CVE-2006-1502?
CVE-2006-1502 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1502?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mplayer Mplayer.