9.3

CVE-2012-5691: realnetworks realplayer

Modified
Published 19-12-2012Last modified 16-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-5691 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in realnetworks realplayer. EPSS estimates a 52.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Priority
Prioritiseweaponized exploit

Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 27-12-2012)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
52.70%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits2exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 19-12-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.0.282 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RealMedia file.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

52.70%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 52.70% 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

    RealPlayer - '.RealMedia' File Handling Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteUnverified

    RealPlayer RealMedia File Handling Buffer Overflow

    exploit/windows/fileformat/real_player_url_property_bof

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

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

Realnetworks2 products
  • realplayer≤ 16.0.0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10.0 | 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 | 14.0.2 | 14.0.3 | 14.0.4 | 14.0.5 | 15.0.0 | 15.0.4 | 15.0.4.43 | 15.0.5.109 | 15.0.6.14 | 15.02.71
  • 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 | 1.1.5

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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