CVE-2005-0755
CVE-2005-0755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Helix Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Realnetworks Helix Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer 10 and earlier, Helix Player before 10.0.4, and RealOne Player v1 and v2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a RAM file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0755?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer 10 and earlier, Helix Player before 10.0.4, and RealOne Player v1 and v2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a RAM file.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0755?
- CVE-2005-0755 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0755 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0755?
- CVE-2005-0755 primarily affects Realnetworks Helix Player. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0755?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0755 published?
- CVE-2005-0755 was published on 2005-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111401615202987&w=2
- http://pb.specialised.info/all/adv/real-ram-adv.txt
- http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050419_player/EN/
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-April/msg00040.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-363.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-392.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-394.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11205
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8.0:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8.0:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:de:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:en:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:ja:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0_6.0.12.690:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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