medium
4.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1904: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 28 2012(Updated: )

mp4fformat.dll in the QuickTime File Format plugin in RealNetworks RealPlayer 15 and earlier, and RealPlayer SP 1.1.4 Build 12.0.0.756 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted MP4 file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
RealPlayer<=15.0.0
RealPlayer=4
RealPlayer=5
RealPlayer=6
RealPlayer=7
RealPlayer=8
RealPlayer=10.0
RealPlayer=10.5
RealPlayer=11.0
RealPlayer=11.0.1
RealPlayer=11.0.2
RealPlayer=11.0.2.1744
RealPlayer=11.0.2.2315
RealPlayer=11.0.3
RealPlayer=11.0.4
RealPlayer=11.0.5
RealPlayer=11.1
RealPlayer=11.1.3
RealPlayer=11_build_6.0.14.748
RealPlayer=12.0.0.1444
RealPlayer=12.0.0.1548
RealPlayer=14.0.0
RealPlayer=14.0.1
RealPlayer=14.0.1.609
RealPlayer=14.0.2
RealPlayer=14.0.3
RealPlayer=14.0.4
RealPlayer=14.0.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP<=1.1.4
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1904?

    CVE-2012-1904 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted MP4 files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1904?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-1904, users should update to a version of RealPlayer that is higher than 15.0.0 or apply available patches from RealNetworks.

  • What versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2012-1904?

    CVE-2012-1904 affects RealPlayer versions 15.0.0 and earlier, as well as various versions of RealPlayer SP up to 1.1.4.

  • What symptoms might indicate an exploit of CVE-2012-1904?

    Exploitation of CVE-2012-1904 may lead to symptoms such as application crashes or unexpected behavior when playing certain MP4 files.

  • Who is at risk from CVE-2012-1904?

    Any user running vulnerable versions of RealPlayer or RealNetworks RealPlayer SP is at risk from CVE-2012-1904.

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