Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5895.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5895-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'mplayer' package(s) announced via the USN-5895-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'mplayer' package(s) announced via the USN-5895-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that MPlayer could be made to divide by zero when processing certain malformed media files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted media file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause MPlayer to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-38850, CVE-2022-38860, CVE-2022-38865) It was discovered that MPlayer could be made to read out of bounds when processing certain malformed media files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted media file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause MPlayer to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-38851) It was discovered that MPlayer could be made to write out of bounds when processing certain malformed media files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted media file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause MPlayer to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-38855, CVE-2022-38858, CVE-2022-38863, CVE-2022-38864, CVE-2022-38866) It was discovered that MPlayer did not properly managed memory when processing certain malformed media files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted media file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause MPlayer to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-38861) Affected Software/OS: 'mplayer' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.9 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38850 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2399 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00042.html Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38851 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2393 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38855 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2392 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38858 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2396 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38860 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2402 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38861 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2407 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38863 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2405 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38864 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2406 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38865 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2401 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-38866 https://trac.mplayerhq.hu/ticket/2403#comment:2
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