Stack-based buffer overflow in the HandleAction function in RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1040)…
Priority MEDIUM 42Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06397 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:en:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:ja:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:de:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0_6.0.12.690:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0_6.0.12.690 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0_beta | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1040:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5_6.0.12.1040 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:en:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:ja:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:de:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0_6.0.12.690:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0_6.0.12.690 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0_beta Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1040:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5_6.0.12.1040 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:299 Released 2005-03-21 · Red Hat rating Importantrealplayer security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2005:299 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0189
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8f38-4m5j-j72v
References
Patch 3
More RealNetworks Realone Player vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-03304 Stack-based buffer overflow in the SmilTimeValue::parseWallClockValue function in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-00313 Buffer overflow in swfformat.dll in multiple RealNetworks products and versions including… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2004-00991 Buffer overflow in InnerMedia DynaZip DUNZIP32.dll file version 5.00.03 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-04892 Integer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10 and 10.5, RealOne Player 1, and RealPlayer… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-04451 Stack-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10 and possibly 10.5, and RealOne… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-02182 Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8, 10, 10.1, and possibly 10.5… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2005-0189 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0189 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8f38-4m5j-j72v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-0189 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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