CVE-2005-0190 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files by tricking users into opening a malicious Real Metadata Package file with crafted path traversal sequences.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0190?
CVE-2005-0190 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 6 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1040) and earlier allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a Real Metadata Packages (RMP) file with a FILENAME tag containing .. (dot dot) sequences in a filename that ends with a ? (question mark) and an allowed file extension (e.g. .mp3), which bypasses the check for the file extension.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0190?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Realnetworks Realone Player, Realnetworks Realplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0190?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0190 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2005-0190 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0190 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5fg-xh73-gvjg.