CVE-2011-2946: Critical severity realplayer vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2011
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in an ActiveX control in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.5, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and RealPlayer Enterprise 2.0 through 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

23 affected components
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.3
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.4
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.3
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.4
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer=2.1.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer=2.1.3
RealNetworks RealPlayer=2.1.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer=2.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=2.1.4

Event History

Aug 18, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2946?

CVE-2011-2946 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-2946?

To fix CVE-2011-2946, users should update RealPlayer to a version that includes the necessary security patches.

3

Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2011-2946?

CVE-2011-2946 affects RealPlayer versions 11.0 to 11.1 and 14.0.0 to 14.0.5, as well as RealPlayer SP versions 1.0 to 1.1.5.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-2946?

CVE-2011-2946 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system.

5

Is CVE-2011-2946 limited to specific platforms?

CVE-2011-2946 can affect users across different platforms running the vulnerable versions of RealPlayer.

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