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ID:3888 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in RealPlayer - CVE-2016-9018
ID:3888 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in RealPlayer - CVE-2016-9018
Published: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40064
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9018
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
RealPlayer
RealPlayer
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error 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. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.