CVE-2006-6172: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-6172: Buffer overflow in the asmrp_eval function in the RealMedia RTSP stream handler (asmrp.c) for Real Media in...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 20:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old media-player parsing flaw. A malicious RealMedia RTSP stream could crash vulnerable software and might run code in the user context. The main concern is legacy desktops, kiosks, or servers that still process untrusted RealMedia content with xine/xine-lib, MPlayer 1.0rc1 or earlier, or related plugins. Exposure is most likely in legacy Linux multimedia stacks, embedded systems, archived workstation images, or applications that invoke old xine-lib or MPlayer builds to parse RTSP or RealMedia content. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact potential. It should be prioritized where old media stacks process external content, but there is no source-bundle evidence of current active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for xine/xine-lib, MPlayer 1.0rc1 or earlier, and RealMedia plugins.; Apply applicable vendor updates from the listed distribution advisories.; Disable RealMedia or RTSP handling where business use is not required..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 09:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 30, 2006, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1603458&group_id=9655&atid=109655CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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