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CVE-2011-4245: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Nov 24 2011(Updated: )

The RealVideo renderer in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
RealPlayer<=12.0.0.1701
RealPlayer=7.0
RealPlayer=8.0
RealPlayer=10.0
RealPlayer=10.0.0.305
RealPlayer=10.0.0.331
RealPlayer=10.1
RealPlayer=12.0.0.1569
RealPlayer<=14.0.7
RealPlayer=4
RealPlayer=5
RealPlayer=6
RealPlayer=7
RealPlayer=8
RealPlayer=10.0
RealPlayer=10.5
RealPlayer=11.0
RealPlayer=11.0.1
RealPlayer=11.0.2
RealPlayer=11.0.2.1744
RealPlayer=11.0.2.2315
RealPlayer=11.0.3
RealPlayer=11.0.4
RealPlayer=11.0.5
RealPlayer=11.1
RealPlayer=11.1.3
RealPlayer=11_build_6.0.14.748
RealPlayer=12.0.0.1444
RealPlayer=12.0.0.1548
RealPlayer=14.0.0
RealPlayer=14.0.1
RealPlayer=14.0.1.609
RealPlayer=14.0.1.633
RealPlayer=14.0.2
RealPlayer=14.0.3
RealPlayer=14.0.4
RealPlayer=14.0.5
RealPlayer=14.0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-4245?

    CVE-2011-4245 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-4245?

    To fix CVE-2011-4245, users should upgrade to a version of RealPlayer that is 15.0.0 or later on Windows and 12.0.0.1703 or later on Mac.

  • What versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2011-4245?

    Affected versions include RealPlayer prior to 15.0.0 and older Mac versions before 12.0.0.1703.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-4245?

    The impacts of CVE-2011-4245 may include arbitrary code execution and memory corruption leading to application crashes.

  • Is CVE-2011-4245 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2011-4245 can be exploited remotely by attackers through unspecified vectors.

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