CVE-2006-6172

Name: CVE-2006-6172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-30T15:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6172 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.31%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mplayer	Mplayer	<= 1.0_rc1
Xine	Real Media Input Plugin	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 30, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2006-6172?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6172 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST