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
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: 0.527 (99.0th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.527 · newest: 0.527 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Realnetworks Realplayer — versions 4, 5, 6
- Realnetworks Realplayer Sp — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- service.real.com/realplayer/security/12142012_player/en/ (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.