CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1692

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in gxine versions 0.3 through 0.4.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAM file where the URL hostname contains format string specifiers.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the victim's system by executing malicious code in the context of the gxine application, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade gxine to version 0.4.5 or later, which includes a fix that eliminates the format string vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in gxine 0.4.1 through 0.4.4, and other versions down to 0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ram file with a URL whose hostname contains format string specifiers.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS