CVE-2012-4987: realnetworks realplayer
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-4987 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in realnetworks realplayer. EPSS estimates a 2.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 04-11-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 15.0.5.109 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP file that triggers incorrect processing of long pathnames by the Watch Folders feature.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.99% 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 causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Realnetworks1 product
- realplayer15.0.5.109
1 vendor · 1 product