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Medium
CVE-2012-4987
Stack-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 15.0.5.109 allows user-assisted remote...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56324
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/189
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/realplayer-watchfolders.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/117691/Realplayer-Watchfolders-Long-Filepath-Overflow.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79663
- http://osvdb.org/86721
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
15.0.5.109
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 4th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.