CVE-2005-2055 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting a malicious site that creates an HTML file executing an RM file.
- 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-2005-2055?
CVE-2005-2055 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 28 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
RealPlayer 8, 10, 10.5 (6.0.12.1040-1069), and Enterprise and RealOne Player v1 and v2 allows remote malicious web server to create an arbitrary HTML file that executes an RM file via "default settings of earlier Internet Explorer browsers".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2055?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Realnetworks Realone Player, Realnetworks Realplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-2055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2055 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8xq-rcrp-877m.