CVE-2022-38864 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability within the mp_unescape03() function of libmpdemux/mpeg_hdr.c, impacting MPlayer Project products mencoder and mplayer versions SVN-r38374-13.0.1, including those distributed by Debian. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and primarily leading to high availability impact (denial of service). There is currently 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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