CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2936

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in RealPlayer allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious C:\program.exe file.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker could escalate privileges, leading to system compromise and data breach.

Recommendation

Update RealPlayer to version after 2006-03-22 or apply workaround by quoting paths in the system registry.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 6.0.12.1040 through 6.0.12.1348, RealPlayer 10, RealOne Player v2, RealOne Player v1, and RealPlayer 8 before 20060322 might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious C:\program.exe file.

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