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MDKSA-2005:115: mplayer

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the mplayer package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2005:115 (mplayer).

Two heap overflows were discovered in mplayer's code handling the RealMedia
RTSP and Microsoft Media Services streams over TCP (MMST). These
vulnerabilities could permit for a malicious server to execute arbitrary code on
the client computer with the permissions of the user running MPlayer.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this problem.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:115
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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