CVE-2022-38863 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in MPlayer allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-38863?
CVE-2022-38863 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 15 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via function mp_getbits() of libmpdemux/mpeg_hdr.c which affects mencoder and mplayer. This affects mecoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38863?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mplayerhq Mencoder, Mplayerhq Mplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38863?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-38863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-38863, GHSA-wghf-9f32-mj4p, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-38863.