CVE-2011-4253: Critical severity realplayer vulnerability
Published Nov 24, 2011
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the RV20 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown 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
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4253?
CVE-2011-4253 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-4253?
To fix CVE-2011-4253, upgrade to the latest version of RealPlayer that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2011-4253?
CVE-2011-4253 affects various versions of RealPlayer prior to 15.0.0 and specific versions on Mac OS.
4
Can CVE-2011-4253 be exploited without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2011-4253 can be exploited remotely, potentially without any user interaction.
5
What kind of attacks can CVE-2011-4253 enable?
CVE-2011-4253 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.