CVE-2022-38863 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in The MPlayer Project's mencoder and mplayer products (versions SVN-r38374-13.0.1 and earlier). Specifically, the flaw resides within the mp_getbits() function in libmpdemux/mpeg_hdr.c. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited locally with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
svn-r38374-13.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mplayerhq:mencoder:svn-r38374-13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
svn-r38374-13.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mplayerhq:mplayer:svn-r38374-13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.