CVE-2005-4194: Buffer overflow in MediaServerList.exe in Sights 'n Sounds Streaming Media Server 2.0.3.a allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4194?

sights n sounds streaming media server: upgrade to newer than 2.0.3.a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4194 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4194 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-4194 affect?

CVE-2005-4194 affects sights n sounds streaming media server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in MediaServerList.exe in Sights 'n Sounds Streaming Media Server 2.0.3.a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long query string.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4194?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4194 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sights n sounds streaming media server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in MediaServerList.exe in Sights 'n Sounds Streaming Media Server 2.0.3.a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long query string.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: innovateware

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-13 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

innovateware sights n sounds streaming media server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.3.a

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.3.a

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sights-n-sounds-streaming-media-server || rpm -q sights-n-sounds-streaming-media-server || sights-n-sounds-streaming-media-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.3.a (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sights-n-sounds-streaming-media-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sights-n-sounds-streaming-media-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Sights 'N Sounds Streaming Media Server 2.0.3 - 'SWS.exe' Buffer Overflow

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4194?

sights n sounds streaming media server: upgrade to newer than 2.0.3.a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4194 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4194 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-4194 affect?

CVE-2005-4194 affects sights n sounds streaming media server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in MediaServerList.exe in Sights 'n Sounds Streaming Media Server 2.0.3.a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long query string.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4194?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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