DESCRIPTION
MPlayer is a multimedia player that supports several video and audio
codecs.
Hernán Otero found[2] a remote buffer overflow vulnerability[3] in a
function which parses ASX streaming headers. An attacker can exploit
this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user who is running mplayer by using a specially
crafted ASF file (which can be served remotely).
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has
assigned the name CAN-2003-0835[3] to this issue.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions reagarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
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CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT
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PACKAGE : mplayer
SUMMARY : Remote buffer overflow vulnerability
DATE : 2003-10-06 12:37:00
ID : CLA-2003:760
RELEVANT
RELEASES : 9
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DESCRIPTION
MPlayer is a multimedia player that supports several video and audio
codecs.
Hernán Otero found[2] a remote buffer overflow vulnerability[3] in a
function which parses ASX streaming headers. An attacker can exploit
this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user who is running mplayer by using a specially
crafted ASF file (which can be served remotely).
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has
assigned the name CAN-2003-0835[3] to this issue.
SOLUTION
All mplayer users should upgrade.
REFERENCES:
1.http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/339330
2.http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/339193
3.http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0835
UPDATED PACKAGES
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/mplayer-0.92-28594U90_1cl.i38
6.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/mplayer-doc-0.92-28594U90_1cl
.i386.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/SRPMS/mplayer-0.92-28594U90_1cl.sr
c.rpm
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions reagarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en
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Copyright (c) 2003 Conectiva Inc.
http://www.conectiva.com
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