CVE-2005-0455

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CSmil1Parser::testAttributeFailed function in smlparse.cpp for...

5.1 MediumPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

54.0%Down 16.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.1

Record: CVE-2005-0455
CVSS 2.0: 5.1 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-0455
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0456 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-0456
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xc64-3j7c-vcc7 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CSmil1Parser::testAttributeFailed function in smlparse.cpp for...

Record: GHSA-xc64-3j7c-vcc7
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.0.3-1	1:1.0.3-1
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.0.3-1	1:1.0.3-1
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.0.3-1	1:1.0.3-1
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.0.3-1	1:1.0.3-1
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.0.3-1	1:1.0.3-1
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.0.3-1	1:1.0.3-1
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.0.3-1	1:1.0.3-1
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.0.3-1	1:1.0.3-1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Metasploit	RealNetworks RealPlayer SMIL Buffer Overflow	2005-03-01
Exploit-DB	RealNetworks RealPlayer 10 - '.smil' Local Buffer Overflow	2005-03-07
Exploit-DB	RealNetworks RealPlayer - '.SMIL' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2010-05-09

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, exploits, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-0455 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in HelixPlayer, published March 2, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 54.0%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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