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CVE-2008-5616

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_open_vqf function in libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 before r28150 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed TwinVQ file.

Published Dec 17, 2008mplayerCWE-119EPSS 7.69%

Overview

CVE-2008-5616 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on December 17, 2008 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_open_vqf function in libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 before r28150 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed TwinVQ file.

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/33136Refsecunia.com/advisories/34845Refsvn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?r1=24723&r2=28150&pathrev=28150Refsvn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?view=log&pathrev=28150#rev28150Reftrapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-014.txtRefwww.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1782Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:013Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:014Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499214/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32822

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5616?

CVE-2008-5616 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on December 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5616?

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-2008-5616?

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-2008-5616?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5616 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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