CVE-2006-0579 describes multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities in MPlayer 1.0pre7try2 and earlier, specifically within the new_demux_packet and demux_asf_read_packet functions. These flaws allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious ASF file with an excessively large packet length value. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v2 score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low access complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0_pre7try2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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