Vulnerability Description
MPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a malformed AAC file, as demonstrated by lol-vlc.aac; or (2) a malformed Ogg Media (OGM) file, as demonstrated by lol-ffplay.ogm, different vectors than CVE-2007-6718.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mplayer | Mplayer | <= 1.0_rc1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34296
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/07/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-734-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34296
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/07/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-734-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4610?
CVE-2008-4610 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). MPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a malformed AAC file, as demonstrated by lol-vlc.aac; or (2) a malformed Ogg Media (OGM) file, as demonstrated ...
How severe is CVE-2008-4610?
CVE-2008-4610 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4610?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mplayer Mplayer.