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Stack-based buffer overflow in the sub_read_line_sami...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 28, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sub_read_line_sami function in subreader.c in MPlayer, as used in SMPlayer 0.6.9, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a SAMI subtitle file.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 11, 2014
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Jan 28, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

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(98th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2011-3625

GHSA ID

GHSA-fv2g-q5cc-8667

Source code

No known source code

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