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CVE-2006-0579 Detail

Description

Multiple integer overflows in (1) the new_demux_packet function in demuxer.h and (2) the demux_asf_read_packet function in demux_asf.c in MPlayer 1.0pre7try2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ASF file with a large packet length value. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; portions of the details are obtained from third party information.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-03.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:048
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0457
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24531

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-0579
NVD Published Date:
02/07/2006
NVD Last Modified:
07/19/2017
Source:
MITRE