CVE-2011-2951

Description

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.5, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer 12.0.0.1569 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted raw_data_frame field in an AAC file.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.68% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory real.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025943 vdb entry
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/08162011_player/en/ vendor advisory
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-266/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2951?
CVE-2011-2951 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2951?
To fix CVE-2011-2951, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2951 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-2951 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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