#VU40064 NULL pointer dereference in RealPlayer - CVE-2016-9018
Published: October 28, 2016 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40064
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9018
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
RealPlayer
RealPlayer
Software vendor:
RealNetworks
RealNetworks
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.