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
Published Nov 4, 2012
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.99%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 15.0.5.109
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
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:P/I:P/A:P
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 1, 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 (9 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.99% (0.02989) | 86.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.99% (0.02989) | 85.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.01% (0.04009) | 87.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 20.21% (0.20206) | 96.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 20.21% (0.20206) | 96.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 25.81% (0.25814) | 95.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 92.75th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 92.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 80.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://osvdb.org/86721 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/117691/Realplayer-Watchfolders-Long-Filepath-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/189 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/realplayer-watchfolders.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56324 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79663 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/86721 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/117691/Realplayer-Watchfolders-Long-Filepath-Overflow.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/189 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/realplayer-watchfolders.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56324 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79663 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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