CVE-2005-0189: realnetworks realone_player
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-0189 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in realnetworks realone_player. EPSS estimates a 6.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 06-02-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the HandleAction function in RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1040) and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ShowPreferences argument.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
6.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 6.40% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Realnetworks2 products
- realone_player1.0 | 2.0
- realplayer10.0 | 10.0_6.0.12.690 | 10.0_beta | 10.5 | 10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta | 10.5_6.0.12.1040
1 vendor · 2 products
References
6 links- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2005-q1/0046.htmlMailing ListX Refsource NTBUGTRAQPatchVendor Advisory