CVE-2022-38853: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 15, 2022
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Updated

Certain The MPlayer Project products are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via function asfinitaudiostream() of libmpdemux/asfheader.c. This affects mplayer SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and mencoder SVN-r38374-13.0.1.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mplayerhq Mencoder=svn-r38374-13.0.1
Mplayerhq Mplayer=svn-r38374-13.0.1

Event History

Sep 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:57 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38853?

CVE-2022-38853 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution from a buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-38853?

To fix CVE-2022-38853, upgrade to the latest versions of MPlayer or MEncoder that contain the patch for this vulnerability.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38853?

CVE-2022-38853 affects MPlayer and MEncoder versions SVN-r38374-13.0.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-38853?

CVE-2022-38853 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through the asf_init_audio_stream function.

5

Can CVE-2022-38853 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-38853 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can craft specifically designed ASF files.

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