Stack-based buffer overflow in the CSmil1Parser::testAttributeFailed function in…
Priority MEDIUM 56Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- 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 CSmil1Parser::testAttributeFailed function in smlparse.cpp for RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1056 and earlier), 10, 8, and RealOne Player V2 and V1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .SMIL file with a large system-screen-size value.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.5399 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
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 · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Running on | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Running on | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Running on | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8.0:*:win32:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Running on | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Running on | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0_6.0.12.690:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0_6.0.12.690 | Running on | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0_beta | Running on | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5 | Running on | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta | Running on | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1040:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5_6.0.12.1040 | Running on | RealNetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Running on ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Running on ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Running on ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8.0:*:win32:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Running on ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Running on ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0_6.0.12.690:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0_6.0.12.690 Running on ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0_beta Running on ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5 Running on ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta Running on ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1040:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5_6.0.12.1040 Running on ·RealNetworks
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5_6.0.12.1053 | Running on | RealNetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5_6.0.12.1053 Running on ·RealNetworks
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2005:299 Released 2005-03-21 · Red Hat rating Importantrealplayer security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras
- RHSA-2005:271 Released 2005-03-03 · Red Hat rating CriticalHelixPlayer security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 HelixPlayer-1:1.0.3-1, HelixPlayer-1:1.0.3-1.i386, HelixPlayer-1:1.0.3-1.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 HelixPlayer-1:1.0.3-1, HelixPlayer-1:1.0.3-1.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 HelixPlayer-1:1.0.3-1, HelixPlayer-1:1.0.3-1.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 HelixPlayer-1:1.0.3-1, HelixPlayer-1:1.0.3-1.i386
- RHSA-2005:265 Released 2005-03-03 · Red Hat rating CriticalRealPlayer security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 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 |
| Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2005:265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:271 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:271 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:271 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:271 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0455
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xc64-3j7c-vcc7
- 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 99th percentile and above
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
- 2026-10-29 EPSS moved to the 99th percentile and above
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-0455 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0455 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xc64-3j7c-vcc7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-0455 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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