9.3

CVE-2011-4252: realnetworks realplayer Improper Control of Generation of Code

Modified
Published 24-11-2011Last modified 17-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2011-4252 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Improper Control of Generation of Code vulnerability in realnetworks realplayer. EPSS estimates a 3.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 9.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 24-11-2011
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The RV10 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted sample height.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.65%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 3.65% 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

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

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

Realnetworks1 product
  • realplayer≤ 12.0.0.1701 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0.0.305 | 10.0.0.331 | 10.1 | 12.0.0.1569 | ≤ 14.0.7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 11.0.1 | 11.0.2 | 11.0.2.1744 | 11.0.2.2315 | 11.0.3 | 11.0.4 | 11.0.5 | 11.1 | 11.1.3 | 11_build_6.0.14.748 | 12.0.0.1444 | 12.0.0.1548 | 14.0.0 | 14.0.1 | 14.0.1.609 | 14.0.1.633 | 14.0.2 | 14.0.3 | 14.0.4 | 14.0.5 | 14.0.6

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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