CVE-2011-4246: Buffer Overflow
Published Nov 24, 2011
·Updated
The AAC codec 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=12.0.0.1569
RealNetworks RealPlayer=8.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer<=12.0.0.1701
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.0.305
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0.0.331
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer=7.0
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-2011-4246?
CVE-2011-4246 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for code execution and memory corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-4246?
To mitigate CVE-2011-4246, you should update to the latest version of RealPlayer provided by RealNetworks.
3
Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2011-4246?
CVE-2011-4246 affects RealPlayer versions prior to 15.0.0 for Windows and versions prior to 12.0.0.1703 for Mac.
4
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2011-4246?
CVE-2011-4246 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
5
Can CVE-2011-4246 lead to denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2011-4246 can cause a denial of service due to memory corruption.