CVE-2005-2128 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious AVI file in Windows Media Player.
- 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-2005-2128?
CVE-2005-2128 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Player, published on 11 Oct 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
QUARTZ.DLL in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 allows remote attackers to write a null byte to arbitrary memory via an AVI file with a crafted strn element with a modified length value.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2128?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2128?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2128 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-2005-2128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4p74-rhx5-4m8c.