CVE-2005-1692 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious RAM file with format string specifiers in the hostname.
- 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-2005-1692?
CVE-2005-1692 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 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
Format string vulnerability in gxine 0.4.1 through 0.4.4, and other versions down to 0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ram file with a URL whose hostname contains format string specifiers.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1692?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xine Gxine.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1692?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1692 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-2005-1692 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1692 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xf7f-cc8g-g539.