PT-2012-5705 · Realnetworks · Realplayer

Joseph Sheridan · Published 2012-11-04 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-4987

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions RealPlayer version 15.0.5.109

Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved through a crafted ZIP file that triggers incorrect processing of long pathnames by the Watch Folders feature.

Recommendations For RealPlayer version 15.0.5.109, consider disabling the Watch Folders feature as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-4987

Affected Products

Realplayer

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4987 · Security Note
• http://reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/realplayer-watchfolders.html · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/189 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79663 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/86721 · Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/117691/Realplayer-Watchfolders-Long-Filepath-Overflow.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/56324 · Note