Buffer overflow in Realtek Media Player
CVE-2008-5664
Stack-based buffer overflow in Realtek Media Player (aka Realtek Sound Manager, RtlRack, or rtlrack.exe) 1.15.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted playlist (PLA) file.
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: 0.362 (98.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.362 · newest: 0.362 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Realtek Media Player — versions 1.15.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47380 (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7492 (exploit)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4783 (third-party-advisory)
- osvdb.org/50715 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/33183 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_n7dMz2jBQsDJFtplslYw.html (URL Repurposed, Exploit)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3446 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32860 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5664?
- CVE-2008-5664 is a vulnerability in Realtek Media Player, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-12-19.
- Is CVE-2008-5664 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.