# CVE-2005-2718: Buffer overflow in ad\_pcm.c in MPlayer 1.0pre7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PCM audio data, as

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-08-29 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in ad_pcm.c in MPlayer 1.0pre7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PCM audio data, as demonstrated using a video file with an audio header containing a large value in a stream format (strf) chunk.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=112484733122809&w=2
- http://www.sven-tantau.de/public_files/mplayer/mplayer_20050824.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:158
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103555
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14652

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