CVE-2022-38850: Divide by Zero
Published Sep 15, 2022
·Updated
The MPlayer Project mencoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1 is vulnerable to Divide By Zero via the function config () of llibmpcodecs/vfscale.c.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Mplayerhq Mencoder=svn-r38374-13.0.1
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Event History
Sep 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38850?
CVE-2022-38850 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing crashes from a divide by zero error.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-38850?
To fix CVE-2022-38850, update MEncoder to a patched version that addresses the divide by zero vulnerability.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2022-38850?
The impact of CVE-2022-38850 includes application crashes and possible service disruption when processing certain video files.
4
Which versions of MEncoder are affected by CVE-2022-38850?
CVE-2022-38850 specifically affects MEncoder version svn-r38374-13.0.1.
5
Is CVE-2022-38850 present in Debian Linux 10.0?
Yes, CVE-2022-38850 affects users running Debian Linux 10.0 if they have the vulnerable version of MEncoder installed.