CVE-2005-0455 EXPLOIT
5.1
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 54% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.1 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 53.99% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2005-05-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| realnetworks | realone player |
| realnetworks | realplayer |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | RealNetworks RealPlayer - '.SMIL' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-05-09 |
| exploit-db | RealNetworks RealPlayer 10 - '.smil' Local Buffer Overflow | 2005-03-07 |
References
- http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050224_player
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=209&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-265.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-271.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10926
- http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050224_player
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=209&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-265.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-271.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10926
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