Input validation error in RealPlayer - CVE-2011-4259
Published: November 24, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44492
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4259
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Integer underflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width value in an MPG file.
Affected software
RealPlayer
How to mitigate CVE-2011-4259
Install update from vendor's website.