How severe is CVE-2010-0417?

CVE-2010-0417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0417?

CVE-2010-0417 primarily affects Realnetworks Helix Player. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0417?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-0417 published?

CVE-2010-0417 was published on 2010-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0417

CVE-2010-0417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Helix Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Realnetworks Helix Player
Published: 2010-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in common/util/rlstate.cpp in Helix Player 1.0.6 and RealPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a RuleBook structure with a large number of rule-separator characters that trigger heap memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0417?: Buffer overflow in common/util/rlstate.cpp in Helix Player 1.0.6 and RealPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a RuleBook structure with a large number of rule-separator characters that trigger heap memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2010-0417?: CVE-2010-0417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0417?: CVE-2010-0417 primarily affects Realnetworks Helix Player. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0417?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0417 published?: CVE-2010-0417 was published on 2010-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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