LOW
CVE-2005-0192
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 6, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
2.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the parsing of Skin file names in RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1040) and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an RJS filename.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-0192 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
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
realnetworks2 product(s)
realone playerrealplayer
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109707741022291&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110616302008401&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/040928_player/EN/Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18984Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109707741022291&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110616302008401&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/040928_player/EN/Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18984Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-0192
CVSS Score2.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 6, 2004
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-0192 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.