CVE-2011-3625 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the sub_read_line_sami function in subreader.c in MPlayer, as used in SMPlayer 0.6.9, allows remote attacker…
published 2014-06-11 12 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-3584
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 24.1%
- EPSS 24.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the sub_read_line_sami function in subreader.c in MPlayer, as used in SMPlayer 0.6.9, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a SAMI subtitle file.
Patch / fix
- mplayer Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2:1.0~rc4.dfsg1+svn33713-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3625
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/mplayer_sami_bof)
- Published
Exploit prediction
24.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/mplayer_sami_bof MPlayer SAMI Subtitle File Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2011-05-19
- EDB-18954 MPlayer - '.SAMI' Subtitle File Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) local, 2012-05-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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git.mplayer2.org
/mplayer2/commit/?id=27b88a09c5319deb62221b8cd0ecc14cd1136e4a
patch
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-201310-13.xml
vendor-advisory
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labs.mwrinfosecurity.com
/system/assets/149/original/mwri_mplayer-sami-subtitles_2011-08-12.pdf
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/10/18/12
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/55486
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-3625
- NVD CVE-2011-3625
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