CVE-2008-1558
mplayer - arbitrary code execution
EPSS 21.9%
Description
Uncontrolled array index in the sdpplin_parse function in stream/realrtsp/sdpplin.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow.
How to fix CVE-2008-1558
To remediate CVE-2008-1558, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/mplayer—upgrade to 1.0~rc2-10 or later
- Debian/mplayer—upgrade to 1.0~rc1-12etch3 or later
- Debian/mplayer—upgrade to 1.0~rc2-8+lenny1 or later
Is CVE-2008-1558 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 21.9%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 1.0~rc2-10
- from 0, < 1.0~rc1-12etch3
- from 0, < 1.0~rc2-8+lenny1