CVE-2012-4987 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 15.0.5.109 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP file that triggers incorrect processing of long pathnames by the Watch Folders feature.

Published: 2012-11-04

Score: 6.8 Medium

EPSS: 3.0% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:15.0.5.109:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2012-4911	Stack-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 15.0.5.109 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP file that triggers incorrect processing of long pathnames by the Watch Folders feature.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.02989.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/86721
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/117691/Realplayer-Watchfolders-Long-Filepath-Overflow.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/189
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/realplayer-watchfolders.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56324
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79663

History

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Subscriptions

Realnetworks Realplayer

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2012-11-04T15:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:50:18.510Z

Reserved: 2012-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-4987

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-11-04T15:55:01.357

Modified: 2026-06-16T23:46:00.457

Link: CVE-2012-4987

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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