Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
A heap-based buffer overflow was found in MPlayer's AVI handling that could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .avi file.
Updated packages have been patched to prevent this issue.
Affected
mplayer on Mandriva Linux 2007.0,
Mandriva Linux 2007.0/X86_64,
Mandriva Linux 2007.1,
Mandriva Linux 2007.1/X86_64
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2007-4938 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.6
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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