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CVE-2005-4126


** UNVERIFIABLE, PRERELEASE ** NOTE: this issue describes a problem that can not be independently verified as of 20051208. Unspecified vulnerability in unspecified versions of Real Networks RealPlayer allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: the information regarding this issue is extremely vague and does not provide any verifiable information. It has been posted by a reliable reporter with a prerelease disclosure policy. This item has only been assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes, and to serve as a concrete example for discussion of the newly emerging UNVERIFIABLE and PRERELEASE content decisions in CVE, which must be discussed by the Editorial Board. Without additional details or independent verification by reliable sources, it is possible that this item might be RECAST or REJECTED.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-4126 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from realnetworks organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2005-12-09T11:03:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application realnetworks realplayer 6.0 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 7.0 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 8.0 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.0 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.0_6.0.12.690 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.0_beta Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.5 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.5_6.0.12.1040 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.5_6.0.12.1053 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.5_6.0.12.1056 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.5_6.0.12.1059 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.5_6.0.12.1069 Yes
Application realnetworks realplayer 10.5_6.0.12.1235 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For realnetworks's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.