CVE-2006-6172
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Buffer overflow in the asmrp_eval function in the RealMedia RTSP stream handler (asmrp.c) for Real Media input plugin, as used in (1) xine/xine-lib, (2) MPlayer 1.0rc1 and earlier, and possibly others, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a rulebook with a large number of rulematches.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://secunia.com/advisories/23512
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25555
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http://secunia.com/advisories/24336
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Timeline
Published
Nov 30, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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