CVE-2011-4245: Buffer Overflow

Published 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.

Affected Software

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

Event History

Nov 24, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

Is CVE-2011-4245 exploitable remotely?

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

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