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CVE-2004-1311

10.0 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the real_setup_and_get_header function in real.c for Unix MPlayer 1.0pre5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary…

Published Jan 10, 2005mplayerEPSS 5.18%

Overview

CVE-2004-1311 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the real_setup_and_get_header function in real.c for Unix MPlayer 1.0pre5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Real RTSP streaming media file with a -1 content-length field, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mplayer. Update mplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1311?

CVE-2004-1311 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1311?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1311?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mplayer. Update mplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1311?

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