What is CVE-2011-4261?

CVE-2011-4261 is a vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-11-24.

Is CVE-2011-4261 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Realnetworks Realplayer

CVE-2011-4261

RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via crafted video dimensions in an MP4 file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.028 (85.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Realnetworks Realplayer — versions 4, 5, 6
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4261?: CVE-2011-4261 is a vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-11-24.
Is CVE-2011-4261 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.