What is CVE-2012-5691?

CVE-2012-5691 is a vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-12-19.

Is CVE-2012-5691 known to be exploited?

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

Buffer overflow in Realnetworks Realplayer

CVE-2012-5691

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.0.282 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RealMedia file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.786 (99.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Realnetworks Realplayer — versions 4, 5, 6
Realnetworks Realplayer_sp — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2
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

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5691?: CVE-2012-5691 is a vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-12-19.
Is CVE-2012-5691 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.