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
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.