Input validation error in RealPlayer - CVE-2011-4255

 

Input validation error in RealPlayer - CVE-2011-4255

Published: November 24, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44505
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4255
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: RealNetworks
Affected software:
RealPlayer

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Unspecified vulnerability in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid codec name.


How to mitigate CVE-2011-4255

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources