Intrusion PreventionMPlayer.Multiple.Remote.DoS
Description
This indicates a possible attack against a Denial of Service vulnerability in MPlayer.
The vulnerability is due to an error when handling malformed media files. An attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted media file. Successful attacks may allow remote attackers to deny service to legitimate users.
Affected Products
MPlayer 0.90 - 1.0
Impact
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Update to the latest version, available from the website:
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 27579 |
| Created | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-4610 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 14.69% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Linux |
| Affected App | Other |