CVE-2018-5200:KMPlayer version 4.2.2.15 and earlier is affected by a Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, allowing for remote code execution via a crafted FLV format file.

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KMPlayer version 4.2.2.15 and earlier versions contain a vulnerability that could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. The issue arises due to a heap-based buffer overflow, where more frame data is copied to heap memory than the size specified in the frame header. This leads to memory corruption, potentially resulting in remote code execution.

Overview

CVE ID: CVE-2018-5200 Vendor: Pandora.tv Product: KMPlayer Affected Versions: <= 4.2.2.15 Vulnerability Type: Heap Based Buffer Overflow CVSS Score: 8 (High severity) CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector: Network Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Confidentiality Impact: High Integrity Impact: High Availability Impact: High Published Date: 2018-12-20 Public Date: 2018-12-19

Remediation

To mitigate the vulnerability in KMPlayer version 4.2.2.15 and earlier, users are advised to update to a patched version provided by the vendor. It is recommended to apply the latest security updates and patches to prevent exploitation of this heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. Users should exercise caution when opening FLV format files from untrusted sources.

References

  1. CVE-2018-5200 Details: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5200
  2. Vendor Advisory: https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=30113

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