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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.424 (98.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.424 · newest: 0.424 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Realnetworks Realplayer — versions 10.0, 10.5, 11_beta
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/27248 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871673 (US Government Resource, third-party-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3548 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.infosecblog.org/2007/10/nasa-bans-ie.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26130 (vdb-entry)
- www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/10/realplayer_exploit…
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297A.html (US Government Resource, third-party-advisory)
- service.real.com/realplayer/security/191007_player/en/
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37280 (vdb-entry)
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.