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CVE-2005-1766

5.1 · MEDIUM

Heap-based buffer overflow in rtffplin.cpp in RealPlayer 10.5 6.0.12.1056 on Windows, and 10, 10.0.1.436, and other versions before 10.0.5 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod…

Published Jun 28, 2005realnetworksEPSS 4.11%

Overview

CVE-2005-1766 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks realplayer. It was published on June 28, 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 rtffplin.cpp in RealPlayer 10.5 6.0.12.1056 on Windows, and 10, 10.0.1.436, and other versions before 10.0.5 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RealMedia file with a long RealText string, such as an SMIL file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from realnetworks. Update realplayer 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
realnetworksrealplayer0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/16981Refservice.real.com/help/faq/security/050623_player/EN/Refwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-826Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=250&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=trueRefwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_37_real_player.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-517.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-523.htmlRefoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9509Refsecunia.com/advisories/16981Refservice.real.com/help/faq/security/050623_player/EN/

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1766?

CVE-2005-1766 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks realplayer. It was published on June 28, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1766?

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-2005-1766?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from realnetworks. Update realplayer 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1766?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1766 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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