---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: MPlayer "real_get_rdt_chunk()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA36041 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/36041/ DESCRIPTION: tixxDZ has reported a vulnerability in MPlayer, which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an integer underflow error within the "real_get_rdt_chunk()" function in stream/realrtsp/real.c and can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. This is related to: SA36037 The vulnerability is reported in SVN revision 29438. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not open untrusted files or streams. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: tixxDZ, DZCORE Labs ORIGINAL ADVISORY: tixxDZ: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0198.html OTHER REFERENCES: SA36037: http://secunia.com/advisories/36037/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------