CVE-2012-5691 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.0.282 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitra…
published 2012-12-19 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5574
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 52.7%
- EPSS 52.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/real_player_url_property_bof)
- Published
Exploit prediction
52.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/real_player_url_property_bof RealPlayer RealMedia File Handling Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2012-12-14
- EDB-23694 RealPlayer - '.RealMedia' File Handling Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2012-12-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
service.real.com
/realplayer/security/12142012_player/en/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5691
- NVD CVE-2012-5691
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