CVE-2005-2710

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 98.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 27, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (38)

cve@mitrehttp://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168078
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112785544325326&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=112775929608219&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16954
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16961
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16981
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17116
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17127
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/27
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/41
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-826
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-07.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=311&type=vulnerabilities
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/361181
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_59_RealPlayer.html

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-1232✓ verified
First seen Sep 26, 2005
RealPlayer/Helix Player (Linux) - Remote Format String
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2710?

CVE-2005-2710 is a none vulnerability published on September 27, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-2710 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2710 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 27, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2710 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2710 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2710?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2710, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2710

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