CVE-2007-4939 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash Media Player Classic by tricking users into opening a malicious AVI file.
- 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-2007-4939?
CVE-2007-4939 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2007. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in mplayerc.exe in Media Player Classic (MPC) 6.4.9.0 and earlier, as used standalone and in mympc (aka CD-Storm) 1.0.0.1, StormPlayer 1.0.4, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a .avi file with an "indx truck size" of 0xffffffff, and certain wLongsPerEntry and nEntriesInuse values.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4939?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Guliverkli Media Player Classic, Mympc Cd-Storm, Verycd Stormplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4939 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-4939 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4939 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h42m-cfwq-x7m7.