vendor:
AlsaPlayer
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: AlsaPlayer
Affected Version From: 0.99.76
Affected Version To: Prior Versions
Patch Exists: Yes
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2006
AlsaPlayer Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
AlsaPlayer is prone to multiple buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because the application fails to check the size of the data before copying it into a finite-sized internal memory buffer. An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application or cause a denial-of-service condition.
Mitigation:
Ensure that the application is updated to the latest version and that all input is validated before being used.