Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in stream_cddb.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25824 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CDDB database entry containing a long album title.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mplayer | Mplayer | 1.02rc2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28955
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28956
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29307
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-16.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1496
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:045
- http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27765
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28955
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28956
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29307
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-16.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1496
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:045
- http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0629?
CVE-2008-0629 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in stream_cddb.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25824 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CDDB database entry containing a long album title.
How severe is CVE-2008-0629?
CVE-2008-0629 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0629?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mplayer Mplayer.