CVE-2006-0579 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious ASF file in MPlayer due to integer overflows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0579?
CVE-2006-0579 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple integer overflows in (1) the new_demux_packet function in demuxer.h and (2) the demux_asf_read_packet function in demux_asf.c in MPlayer 1.0pre7try2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ASF file with a large packet length value. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; portions of the details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0579?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mplayer Mplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95p8-rj77-82f6.