Out-of-bounds write in MPlayer - CVE-2022-38855
Published: May 14, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76099
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38855
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MPlayer
MPlayer
Software vendor:
mplayerhq.hu
mplayerhq.hu
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the gen_sh_video() function in mplayer/libmpdemux/demux_mov.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.