Buffer overflow in Realnetworks Realplayer
CVE-2012-4987
Stack-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 15.0.5.109 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP file that triggers incorrect processing of long pathnames by the Watch Folders feature.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (86.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Realnetworks Realplayer — versions 15.0.5.109
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/56324 (vdb-entry)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/189 (mailing-list)
- www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/realplayer-watchfolders.html
- packetstormsecurity.org/files/117691/Realplayer-Watchfolders-Long-Filepath-Over…
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79663 (vdb-entry)
- osvdb.org/86721 (vdb-entry)