high
7.5
CWE
189
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-3234

First published: Wed Sep 12 2012(Updated: )

RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.6.14, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1750 do not properly handle codec frame sizes in RealAudio files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

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-2012-3234?

    CVE-2012-3234 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-3234?

    To fix CVE-2012-3234, upgrade to RealPlayer version 15.0.6.14 or later, or the corresponding versions for other affected software.

  • Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2012-3234?

    CVE-2012-3234 affects RealPlayer versions before 15.0.6.14 and various earlier versions in the RealPlayer SP line.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2012-3234 involve?

    CVE-2012-3234 involves a divide-by-zero error that can be exploited to create a denial of service condition.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2012-3234?

    CVE-2012-3234 impacts RealPlayer on Windows and Mac systems.

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