CVE-2008-3827 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 29 Sep 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted video files exploiting integer underflows in MPlayer.

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: Available

What is CVE-2008-3827?

CVE-2008-3827 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 2008. 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 underflows in the Real demuxer (demux_real.c) in MPlayer 1.0_rc2 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted video file that causes the stream_read function to read or write arbitrary memory.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3827?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mplayer Mplayer.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3827?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-3827 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3827 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3827, DSA-1644-1, DTSA-168-1, GHSA-qpf6-c2g5-gjpq.