QUARTZ.DLL in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 allows remote attackers to write a null byte to arbitrary memory via an AVI file with a crafted strn element with a modified length value.
CVE-2005-2128
NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 40%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 12, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (30)
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17160
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17172
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17509
- secure@microsofthttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
- secure@microsofthttp://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051011a.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/995220
- secure@microsofthttp://www.osvdb.org/18822
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15063
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.html
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-050
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1149
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1231
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1267
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1424
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1434
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-2128?
CVE-2005-2128 is a none vulnerability published on October 12, 2005. QUARTZ.DLL in Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 allows remote attackers to write a null byte to arbitrary memory via an AVI file with a crafted strn element with a modified length value.
When was CVE-2005-2128 disclosed?
CVE-2005-2128 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 12, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2005-2128 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-2128 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-2128?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2128, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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