CVE-2010-2579: realnetworks realplayer
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-2579 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in realnetworks realplayer. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 14-12-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The cook codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.4, RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2, Mac RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, and Linux RealPlayer 11.0.2.1744 does not properly initialize the number of channels, which allows attackers to obtain unspecified "memory access" via unknown vectors.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.17% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Realnetworks2 products
- realplayer11.0 | 11.0.1 | 11.0.2 | 11.0.3 | 11.0.4 | 11.0.5 | 11.1 | 11.0.2.1744
- realplayer_sp1.0.0 | 1.0.1 | 1.0.2 | 1.0.5 | 1.1 | 1.1.1 | 1.1.2 | 1.1.3 | 1.1.4
1 vendor · 2 products