CVE-2016-9018 describes a Null pointer dereference vulnerability in RealNetworks RealPlayer versions up to 18.1.5.705. This flaw, residing in the qcpfformat.dll, allows an attacker to crash the application by providing a specially crafted .QCP media file containing a repeating VRAT chunk. Rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5, the vulnerability requires user interaction (opening the malicious file) and has a high impact on availability, with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. While not actively exploited in the wild, a Proof-of-Concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
18.1.5.705CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:18.1.5.705:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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