CVE-2005-0455 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious SMIL file with a large system-screen-size value in RealPlayer.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0455?
CVE-2005-0455 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the CSmil1Parser::testAttributeFailed function in smlparse.cpp for RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1056 and earlier), 10, 8, and RealOne Player V2 and V1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .SMIL file with a large system-screen-size value.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0455?
How do I fix CVE-2005-0455?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-0455 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0455 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc64-3j7c-vcc7.