CVE-2005-2710

Format string vulnerability in Real HelixPlayer and RealPlayer 10 allows remote attackers to...

5.1 MediumPublic exploit

Format string vulnerability in Real HelixPlayer and RealPlayer 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) image handle or (2) timeformat attribute in a RealPix (.rp) or RealText (.rt) file.

Exploit likelihood

13.2%Down 20.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.1

Record: CVE-2005-2710
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-2005-2710
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-2711 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-2711
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xq2m-jgm3-gpjw No score

Format string vulnerability in Real HelixPlayer and RealPlayer 10 allows remote attackers to...

Record: GHSA-xq2m-jgm3-gpjw
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`helix-player` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1.0.4-1sarge1, plus listed versions 1.0.4-11.0.4-1exp	1.0.4-1sarge1
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1	1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1	1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1	1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1	1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1	1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1	1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1
`HelixPlayer` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1	1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1
`HelixPlayer-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1	1:1.0.6-0.EL4.1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	RealPlayer/Helix Player (Linux) - Remote Format String	2005-09-26

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2005-2710 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Realnetworks Realplayer, published September 27, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.2%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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