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CVE-2005-2629

5.1 · MEDIUM

Integer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8, 10, and 10.5, RealOne Player 1 and 2, and Helix Player 10.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .rm movie file with a large val…

Published Nov 18, 2005realnetworksEPSS 12.82%

Overview

CVE-2005-2629 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks helix_player. It was published on November 18, 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

Integer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8, 10, and 10.5, RealOne Player 1 and 2, and Helix Player 10.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .rm movie file with a large value in the length field of the first data packet, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1481.

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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113166476423021&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/17514/Refsecunia.com/advisories/17559Refsecunia.com/advisories/17860Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/169Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015184Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015185Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015186Refservice.real.com/help/faq/security/051110_player/EN/Refwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-915

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2629?

CVE-2005-2629 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks helix_player. It was published on November 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2629?

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-2005-2629?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2629?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2629 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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