CVE-2005-2128: Medium severity Microsoft Windows Media Player vulnerability
Published Oct 11, 2005
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Windows Media Player=9
Event History
Oct 11, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2128?
CVE-2005-2128 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary memory corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-2128?
To fix CVE-2005-2128, users should upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Windows Media Player that is not affected.
3
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-2128?
The potential impacts of CVE-2005-2128 include remote code execution and system instability.
4
What software is affected by CVE-2005-2128?
CVE-2005-2128 specifically affects Microsoft Windows Media Player version 9.
5
Can CVE-2005-2128 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2128 can be exploited remotely via malicious AVI files.