CVE-2007-5601 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the MPAMedia.dll component of RealNetworks RealPlayer 10, 10.5, 11 beta, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2. This critical vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious playlist names, specifically through the import method of the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit modules are readily available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating a high potential for exploitation. Despite the availability of exploit code, there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it may not be widely exploited in the wild.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11_betaCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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