CVE-2010-0416

Name: CVE-2010-0416
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-02-18T23:30:00.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0416 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the Unescape function in common/util/hxurl.cpp and player/hxclientkit/src/CHXClientSink.cpp in Helix Player 1.0.6 and RealPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL argument containing a % (percent) character that is not followed by two hex digits.. EPSS estimates a 11.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Unescape function in common/util/hxurl.cpp and player/hxclientkit/src/CHXClientSink.cpp in Helix Player 1.0.6 and RealPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL argument containing a % (percent) character that is not followed by two hex digits.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.32%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Realnetworks	Helix Player	1.0.6
Realnetworks	Realplayer	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0416?

How severe is CVE-2010-0416?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0416 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0416?

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Source: NVD / NIST