Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions including 10, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain playlist names, as demonstrated via the import method to the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll
Published Oct 20, 2007
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 42.37%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions including 10, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain playlist names, as demonstrated via the import method to the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll.
Affected products
No data.
- 10.0
- 10.5
- 11_beta
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect versions of RealPlayer as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4 Extras or with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 42.37% (0.42365) | 98.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 42.37% (0.42365) | 98.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 67.96% (0.67963) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 70.42% (0.70423) | 98.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 67.39% (0.67392) | 98.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 74.65% (0.74650) | 98.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 67.39% (0.67392) | 98.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 62.01% (0.62009) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 95.25% (0.95250) | 99.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 95.25% (0.95250) | 99.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 96.27% (0.96270) | 99.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 96.16% (0.96155) | 99.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 96.12% (0.96121) | 99.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 95.52% (0.95522) | 99.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 96.11% (0.96108) | 99.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 95.48% (0.95483) | 99.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 95.80% (0.95803) | 99.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.82% (0.95819) | 99.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 76.48% (0.76482) | 99.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 76.48% (0.76482) | 99.25th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (13)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27248 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/191007_player/en/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.infosecblog.org/2007/10/nasa-bans-ie.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871673 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26130 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018843 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/10/realplayer_exploit_on_the_loos.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3548 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5601 Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37280 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5601
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5601
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