CVE-2006-0323: realnetworks realplayer

Modified

Published 23-03-2006Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-0323 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in realnetworks realplayer. EPSS estimates a 16.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Priority

Prioritisepublic exploit

Public exploit (exploit-database, 28-03-2006)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

9.3/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

16.74%

0%100%

Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

23-03-2006
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in swfformat.dll in multiple RealNetworks products and versions including RealPlayer 10.x, RealOne Player, Rhapsody 3, and Helix Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF (Flash) file with (1) a size value that is less than the actual size, or (2) other unspecified manipulations.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.09.3

EPSS trend

Probability

16.74%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 16.74% 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

3 found

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
exploit-databasedosmultipleVerified
RealNetworks (Multiple Products) - Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Maturity: poc
exploit-databasedosmultipleVerified
RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1040-1348) - SWF Buffer Overflow (PoC)
Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary.

Affected systems

Version check

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

Realnetworks2 products

realplayer10.0:gold | 10.0.6 | 10.5
rhapsody3

1 vendor · 2 products

References

15 links

www.service.real.com/realplayer/security/03162006_player/en/X Refsource CONFIRMPatch
secunia.com/advisories/19358Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_18_realplayer.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEPatch
secunia.com/advisories/19362Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1057VDB EntryX Refsource VUPEN
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0257.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATPatch
securityreason.com/securityalert/690Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SREASON
secunia.com/advisories/19365Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-24.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOPatch
securitytracker.com/id?1015806VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACK

Show all 15 references

www.securityfocus.com/bid/17202VDB EntryX Refsource BIDExploit
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430621/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQ
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25408VDB EntryX Refsource XF
secunia.com/advisories/19390Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231028Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERT VNPatchUS Government Resource