5.1

CVE-2005-0755: realnetworks helix_player

Modified
AliasesRHSA-2005:392
Published 21-04-2005Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-0755 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability in realnetworks helix_player. EPSS estimates a 3.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 5.1, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
5.1/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 21-04-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.37%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 3.37% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Realnetworks3 products
Redhat2 products
  • HelixPlayer< 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2
  • HelixPlayer-debuginfo< 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2

2 vendors · 5 products

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