CVE-2012-4987

Published: Nov 4, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

6.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Realnetworks: Realplayer

Realnetworks

1 product

Realplayer

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Realnetworks Realplayer	Version 15.0.5.109

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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.

References (12)

http://osvdb.org/86721

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/117691/Realplayer-Watchfolders-Long-Filepath-Overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/189

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/realplayer-watchfolders.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56324

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79663

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/86721