First published: Thu Nov 24 2011(Updated: )
RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via crafted video dimensions in an MP4 file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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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CVE-2011-4261 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution and heap memory corruption.
To fix CVE-2011-4261, upgrade RealPlayer to a secure version that is above 15.0.0.
CVE-2011-4261 affects RealPlayer versions prior to 15.0.0, including 14.0.x and earlier.
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2011-4261 can cause a denial of service through heap memory corruption.
CVE-2011-4261 can be triggered by specially crafted MP4 files with malicious video dimensions.