critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-4246: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
RealPlayer=12.0.0.1569
RealPlayer=8.0
RealPlayer<=12.0.0.1701
RealPlayer=10.0.0.305
RealPlayer=10.0.0.331
RealPlayer=10.0
RealPlayer=10.1
RealPlayer=7.0
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-2011-4246?

    CVE-2011-4246 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for code execution and memory corruption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-4246?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-4246, you should update to the latest version of RealPlayer provided by RealNetworks.

  • 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.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2011-4246?

    CVE-2011-4246 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • Can CVE-2011-4246 lead to denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2011-4246 can cause a denial of service due to memory corruption.

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