5.5

CVE-2016-9018: realnetworks realplayer NULL Pointer Dereference

Modified
Published 28-10-2016Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9018 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in realnetworks realplayer. EPSS estimates a 8.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 5.5, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 28-10-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper handling of a repeating VRAT chunk in qcpfformat.dll allows attackers to cause a Null pointer dereference and crash in RealNetworks RealPlayer 18.1.5.705 through a crafted .QCP media file.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

8.09%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 8.09% 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

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    RealPlayer 18.1.5.705 - '.QCP' Crash (PoC)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Realnetworks1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links