CVE-2005-2629
CVE-2005-2629 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Helix Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Realnetworks Helix Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8, 10, and 10.5, RealOne Player 1 and 2, and Helix Player 10.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .rm movie file with a large value in the length field of the first data packet, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1481.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2629?
- Integer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8, 10, and 10.5, RealOne Player 1 and 2, and Helix Player 10.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .rm movie file with a large value in the length field of the first data packet, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1481.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2629?
- CVE-2005-2629 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2629 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2629?
- CVE-2005-2629 primarily affects Realnetworks Helix Player. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2629?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-2629 published?
- CVE-2005-2629 was published on 2005-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113166476423021&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17514/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17559
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17860
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/169
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015184
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015185
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015186
- http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/051110_player/EN/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-915
- http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051110a.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15381/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23024
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9550
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:1.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:1.0.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:1.0.2:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:1.0.3:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:1.0.4:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:1.0.5:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8.0:*:win32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1053:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1056:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1059:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1069:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1235:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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