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CVE-2005-1195

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the code used to handle (1) MMS over TCP (MMST) streams or (2) RealMedia RTSP streams in xine-lib before 1.0, and other products that use xine-lib such as MP…

Published May 2, 2005mplayerEPSS 4.38%

Overview

CVE-2005-1195 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the code used to handle (1) MMS over TCP (MMST) streams or (2) RealMedia RTSP streams in xine-lib before 1.0, and other products that use xine-lib such as MPlayer 1.0pre6 and earlier, allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mplayer. Update mplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mplayermplayer0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1195?

CVE-2005-1195 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-1195?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1195?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mplayer. Update mplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1195?

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