CVE-2005-2052 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious AVI file 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2052?
CVE-2005-2052 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 26 Jun 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in vidplin.dll in RealPlayer 10 and 10.5 (6.0.12.1040 through 1069), RealOne Player v1 and v2, RealPlayer 8 and RealPlayer Enterprise allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .avi file with a modified strf structure value.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2052?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Realnetworks Realone Player, Realnetworks Realplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2052?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2052 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-2005-2052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm3c-p5rc-53wh.