HIGH
CVE-2004-0258
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 23, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple buffer overflows in RealOne Player, RealOne Player 2.0, RealOne Enterprise Desktop, and RealPlayer Enterprise allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed (1) .RP, (2) .RT, (3) .RAM, (4) .RPM or (5) .SMIL files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-0258 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
realnetworks4 product(s)
realone desktop managerrealone enterprise desktoprealone playerrealplayer
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/473814Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9579Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/473814Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9579Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2004-0258
CVSS Score7.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 23, 2004
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-0258 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.