Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5691

Public exploit exists!
Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.0.282 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RealMedia file.
Published 2012-12-19 11:55:57
Updated 2012-12-19 11:55:57
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2012-5691

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5691

EPSS FAQ
96.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-5691

  • RealPlayer RealMedia File Handling Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2012-12-14
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/fileformat/real_player_url_property_bof
    This module exploits a stack based buffer overflow on RealPlayer <=15.0.6.14. The vulnerability exists in the handling of real media files, due to the insecure usage of the GetPrivateProfileString function to retrieve the URL property from an InternetShortcut secti

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5691

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.3
 HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-5691

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-5691

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