CVE-2011-4244: Buffer Overflow
Published 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.
Affected Software
30 affected components
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer<=14.0.7
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.0.4
RealNetworks RealPlayer=4
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.3
RealNetworks RealPlayer=5
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer=12.0.0.1444
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.0.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.4
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.0.3
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.6
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.0.2.2315
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.0.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer=8
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.0.2.1744
RealNetworks RealPlayer=7
RealNetworks RealPlayer=12.0.0.1548
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.1.3
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer=6
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11.0.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer=11_build_6.0.14.748
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.1.609
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.1.633
RealNetworks RealPlayer=14.0.0
Event History
Nov 24, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.