VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-4987
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.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 2.99%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.99%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.99% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- realnetworks/realplayer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- 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
- 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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.