CVE-2005-1195 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via heap-based buffer overflows in xine-lib when processing malicious MMS or RTSP streams.

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-2005-1195?

CVE-2005-1195 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 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

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the code used to handle (1) MMS over TCP (MMST) streams or (2) RealMedia RTSP streams in xine-lib before 1.0, and other products that use xine-lib such as MPlayer 1.0pre6 and earlier, allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1195?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mplayer Mplayer, Xine Xine-Lib.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1195?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1195 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2005-1195 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1195 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7w7-cpg3-7c4q.

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