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CVE-2006-0579

7.5 · HIGH

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 e…

Published Feb 8, 2006mplayerEPSS 4.04%

Overview

CVE-2006-0579 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on February 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mplayermplayer0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18718Refsecunia.com/advisories/19114Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-03.xmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:048Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0457Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24531Refsecunia.com/advisories/18718Refsecunia.com/advisories/19114Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-03.xmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:048

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0579?

CVE-2006-0579 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on February 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0579?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2006-0579?

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-2006-0579?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0579 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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