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CVE-2011-4244: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Nov 24 2011(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the RealVideo renderer in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
RealPlayer=11.0
RealPlayer=10.0
RealPlayer<=14.0.7
RealPlayer=11.0.4
RealPlayer=4
RealPlayer=14.0.3
RealPlayer=5
RealPlayer=14.0.1
RealPlayer=12.0.0.1444
RealPlayer=11.0.2
RealPlayer=14.0.4
RealPlayer=11.0.3
RealPlayer=14.0.6
RealPlayer=11.0.2.2315
RealPlayer=11.0.5
RealPlayer=8
RealPlayer=11.0.2.1744
RealPlayer=7
RealPlayer=12.0.0.1548
RealPlayer=11.1.3
RealPlayer=10.5
RealPlayer=6
RealPlayer=11.1
RealPlayer=11.0.1
RealPlayer=11_build_6.0.14.748
RealPlayer=14.0.2
RealPlayer=14.0.1.609
RealPlayer=14.0.5
RealPlayer=14.0.1.633
RealPlayer=14.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-4244?

    CVE-2011-4244 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-4244?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-4244, update RealPlayer to version 15.0.0 or later, as earlier versions are affected.

  • Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2011-4244?

    CVE-2011-4244 affects RealPlayer versions up to 14.0.7, including versions 5.0 through 14.0.6.

  • What kind of attack can be executed through CVE-2011-4244?

    CVE-2011-4244 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.

  • Is CVE-2011-4244 still a risk for users today?

    While CVE-2011-4244 primarily affects older versions of RealPlayer, users with these versions are still at risk if they haven't updated.

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