CVE-2005-2922: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 31, 2005
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the embedded player in multiple RealNetworks products and versions including RealPlayer 10.x, RealOne Player, and Helix Player allows remote malicious servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a chunked Transfer-Encoding HTTP response in which either (1) the chunk header length is specified as -1, (2) the chunk header with a length that is less than the actual amount of sent data, or (3) a missing chunk header.

Affected Software

32 affected components
RealNetworks Helix Player=10.0
RealNetworks Helix Player=10.0.1
RealNetworks Helix Player=10.0.2
RealNetworks Helix Player=10.0.3
RealNetworks Helix Player=10.0.4
RealNetworks Helix Player=10.0.5
RealNetworks Helix Player=10.0.6
RealNetworks RealOne Player
RealNetworks RealOne Player=0.288
RealNetworks RealOne Player=0.297
RealNetworks RealOne Player=1.0
RealNetworks RealOne Player=2.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer
RealNetworks RealPlayer=8.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.0.305
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.0.331
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.3
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.4
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.6
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.5_6.0.12.1040
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.5_6.0.12.1053
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.5_6.0.12.1056
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.5_6.0.12.1059
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.5_6.0.12.1069
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.5_6.0.12.1235
RealNetworks Rhapsody=3.0
RealNetworks Rhapsody=3.0_build_0.815

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 24, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2922?

CVE-2005-2922 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2922?

To fix CVE-2005-2922, users should update to the latest version of RealNetworks products or apply any available patches from RealNetworks.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2005-2922?

CVE-2005-2922 affects RealPlayer 10.x, RealOne Player, and Helix Player across multiple versions.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-2922?

CVE-2005-2922 can be exploited through crafted HTTP requests that use chunked Transfer-Encoding, leading to buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

5

Is CVE-2005-2922 still a concern for users of RealNetworks products?

Yes, CVE-2005-2922 remains a concern for users of outdated versions of affected RealNetworks products.

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