CVE-2005-1766 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in RealPlayer versions 10.5 and earlier on Windows and Linux. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious RealMedia file containing an excessively long RealText string, often within an SMIL file. With a CVSS score of 5.1, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and high attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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