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CVE-1999-0896: realnetworks realserver_g2

Modified
Published 22-03-2000Last modified 01-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-1999-0896 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in realnetworks realserver_g2. EPSS estimates a 12.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Priority
Prioritiseweaponized exploit

Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 04-11-1999)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
12.81%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits2exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 22-03-2000
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealServer administration utility allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long username and password.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

12.81%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 12.81% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Real Networks GameHouse dldisplay ActiveX control - Port Buffer Overflow (1)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Real Networks GameHouse dldisplay ActiveX control - Port Buffer Overflow (2)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Realnetworks1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links