PT-2022-7413 · Mplayer+2 · Mplayer+2
Published
2022-09-15
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Updated
2024-07-30
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CVE-2022-38600
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Mplayer versions SVN-r38374-13.0.1
Description
The issue is related to a memory leak in the Mplayer media player, specifically in the files vf.c and vf vo.c, due to the lack of memory release after its effective term of service. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.
Recommendations
For Mplayer version SVN-r38374-13.0.1, consider disabling the use of the vf.c and vf vo.c files as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to these files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
Exploit
Fix
Memory Leak
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Mplayer
Red Os