Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the vorbis_stream_info function in input/vorbis/vorbis_engine.c (aka the vorbis input plugin) in AlsaPlayer before 0.99.80-rc3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .OGG file with long comments.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alsaplayer | Alsaplayer | <= 0.99.80-rc2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27117Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29680
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=742584
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=544663&group_id=249
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1538
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490671/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25969
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3393
- http://www.wekk.net/research/CVE-2007-5301/CVE-2007-5301-exploit.sh
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36996
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5424
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27117Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29680
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=742584
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=544663&group_id=249
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5301?
CVE-2007-5301 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the vorbis_stream_info function in input/vorbis/vorbis_engine.c (aka the vorbis input plugin) in AlsaPlayer before 0.99.80-rc3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via ...
How severe is CVE-2007-5301?
CVE-2007-5301 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5301?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Alsaplayer Alsaplayer.