Buffer overflow in Realnetworks Realplayer
CVE-2007-5601
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions including 10, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain playlist names, as demonstrated via the import method to the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.424 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Realnetworks Realplayer — versions 10.0, 10.5, 11_beta
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cret@cert.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, third-party-advisory)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cret@cert.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5601?
- CVE-2007-5601 is a vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2007-10-20.
- Is CVE-2007-5601 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.