CVE-2011-3625
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the sub_read_line_sami function in subreader.c in MPlayer, as used in SMPlayer 0.6.9, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a SAMI subtitle file.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
MPlayer - '.SAMI' Subtitle File Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2:1.0~rc4.dfsg1+svn33713-2 |
| sid | Fixed | 2:1.0~rc4.dfsg1+svn33713-2 |
| forky | Fixed | 2:1.0~rc4.dfsg1+svn33713-2 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2:1.0~rc4.dfsg1+svn33713-2 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2:1.0~rc4.dfsg1+svn33713-2 |
References
- http://git.mplayer2.org/mplayer2/commit/?id=27b88a09c5319deb62221b8cd0ecc14cd1136e4a
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55486
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-13.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/18/12
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/system/assets/149/original/mwri_mplayer-sami-subtitles_2011-08-12.pdf
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3625
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.