CVE-2012-0923

Description

The RV20 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.x, 14.x, and 15.x before 15.02.71, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, does not properly handle the frame size array, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RV20 RealVideo video stream.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.37% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory real.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/47896 third party advisory
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/02062012_player/en/ vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/78912 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51884 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0923?
CVE-2012-0923 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0923?
To fix CVE-2012-0923, 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-2012-0923 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0923 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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