What is the severity of CVE-2005-3677?

CVE-2005-3677 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3677?

To mitigate CVE-2005-3677, it is recommended to upgrade RealPlayer to a secure version that is not vulnerable to this exploit.

Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2005-3677?

CVE-2005-3677 affects RealPlayer versions 10.0 and 10.5, including specific builds of 10.5.

What kind of attacks can be executed using CVE-2005-3677?

CVE-2005-3677 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a buffer overflow through crafted image files in RealPlayer Skin files.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-3677?

There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2005-3677; the best course of action is to apply the necessary updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-3677

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

18/11/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-3677: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Nov 18 2005(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10 and 10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image in a RealPlayer Skin (RJS) file. NOTE: due to the lack of details, it is unclear how this is different than CVE-2005-2629 and CVE-2005-2630, but the vendor advisory implies that it is different.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
RealPlayer	=10.0
RealPlayer	=10.5_6.0.12.1040
RealPlayer	=10.5_6.0.12.1053
RealPlayer	=10.5_6.0.12.1056
RealPlayer	=10.5_6.0.12.1059
RealPlayer	=10.5_6.0.12.1069
RealPlayer	=10.5_6.0.12.1235

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3677?
CVE-2005-3677 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3677?
To mitigate CVE-2005-3677, it is recommended to upgrade RealPlayer to a secure version that is not vulnerable to this exploit.
Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2005-3677?
CVE-2005-3677 affects RealPlayer versions 10.0 and 10.5, including specific builds of 10.5.
What kind of attacks can be executed using CVE-2005-3677?
CVE-2005-3677 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a buffer overflow through crafted image files in RealPlayer Skin files.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-3677?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2005-3677; the best course of action is to apply the necessary updates.

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