Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in url.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25823 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL that prevents the IPv6 parsing code from setting a pointer to NULL, which causes the buffer to be reused by the unescape code.
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/27766
- 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-2008-0630?
CVE-2008-0630 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in url.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25823 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL that prevents the IPv6 parsing code from setting a pointer to NULL,...
How severe is CVE-2008-0630?
CVE-2008-0630 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-2008-0630?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mplayer Mplayer.