CVE-2005-2213 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious MMS file with excessive streams, requiring user interaction to open the 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-2005-2213?

CVE-2005-2213 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jul 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

Buffer overflow in the mms_interp_header function in mms.c in MMS Ripper before 0.6.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a file with more than 20 streams.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2213?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mms Ripper Mms Ripper.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2213?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2213 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-2005-2213 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2213 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gq6v-hqfq-5pfh.

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