CVE-2005-0191

Description

Off-by-one buffer overflow in the processing of tags in Real Metadata Package (RMP) files in RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1040) and earlier could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long tag.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.59% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory real.com Vendor Advisory ngssoftware.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18982	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/real-03full.txt	patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110616302008401&w=2	third party advisory mailing list
http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/040928_player/EN/	patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109707741022291&w=2	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0191?: CVE-2005-0191 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0191?: To fix CVE-2005-0191, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0191 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0191 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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