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CVE-2005-0755

5.1 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Apr 19, 2005realnetworksEPSS 3.37%

Overview

CVE-2005-0755 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks helix_player. It was published on April 19, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from realnetworks. Update helix_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
realnetworkshelix_player0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0755?

CVE-2005-0755 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks helix_player. It was published on April 19, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0755?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0755?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from realnetworks. Update helix_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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