high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2409: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Sep 12 2012(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.6.14, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1750 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted RealMedia file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2410.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
RealPlayer<=15.0.5.109
RealPlayer=2.1.2
RealPlayer=2.1.3
RealPlayer=2.1.4
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
RealPlayer=15.0.2.72
RealPlayer=15.0.3.37
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
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.4
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.5
RealPlayer=12.0.0.1701

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2409?

    CVE-2012-2409 has a medium severity rating, indicating a potential denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2409?

    To fix CVE-2012-2409, update RealPlayer to version 15.0.6.14 or later.

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2012-2409?

    CVE-2012-2409 affects RealPlayer versions prior to 15.0.6.14 and specific versions of RealPlayer SP.

  • Is CVE-2012-2409 a remote attack vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2012-2409 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted RealMedia files.

  • What kind of attacks can CVE-2012-2409 enable?

    CVE-2012-2409 can lead to denial of service attacks and potentially other unspecified impacts.

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