CWE
119 NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2052: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Jun 26 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
RealPlayer=10.5_6.0.12.1069
RealPlayer=10.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=2.0
RealPlayer=8.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=1.0
RealPlayer=10.5_6.0.12.1040
RealPlayer

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2052?

    CVE-2005-2052 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2052?

    To fix CVE-2005-2052, users should upgrade to a patched version of RealPlayer or uninstall affected versions of the software.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2005-2052?

    CVE-2005-2052 affects RealPlayer versions 10.0, 10.5 (up to 10.5_6.0.12.1069), RealOne Player versions 1.0 and 2.0, as well as RealPlayer 8.0.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2052?

    CVE-2005-2052 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2005-2052 be exploited through file formats?

    Yes, CVE-2005-2052 can be exploited through an .avi file with a modified strf structure value.

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