CVE-2006-0579

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.66% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/18718	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24531	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/19114	third party advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-03.xml	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:048	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0457	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0579?: CVE-2006-0579 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0579?: To fix CVE-2006-0579, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0579 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0579 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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