CVE-2005-0755

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer 10 and earlier, Helix Player before 10.0.4, and RealOne...

5.1 MediumFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer 10 and earlier, Helix Player before 10.0.4, and RealOne Player v1 and v2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a RAM file.

Exploit likelihood

3.37%Down 4.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.1

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer 10 and earlier, Helix Player before 10.0.4, and RealOne Player v1 and v2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a RAM file.

Record: CVE-2005-0755
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

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer 10 and earlier, Helix Player before 10.0.4, and RealOne Player v1 and v2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a RAM file.

Record: CVE-2005-0755
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0756 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer 10 and earlier, Helix Player before 10.0.4, and RealOne Player v1 and v2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a RAM file.

Record: EUVD-2005-0756
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6vv8-rfc4-9vrf No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer 10 and earlier, Helix Player before 10.0.4, and RealOne...

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer 10 and earlier, Helix Player before 10.0.4, and RealOne Player v1 and v2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in a RAM file.

Record: GHSA-6vv8-rfc4-9vrf
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2	1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2	1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2	1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2	1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2	1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2	1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2	1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2	1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2005-0755 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Realnetworks Helix Player, published April 19, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.37%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in HelixPlayer 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.

References

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