CVE-2007-5601

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Summary

CVECVE-2007-5601
StatePUBLISHED
Assignercertcc
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-10-20 20:17:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionStack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions including 10, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain playlist names, as demonstrated via the import method to the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 9.3 from [email protected]

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

Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

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

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Realnetworks Realplayer 10.0 All All All
Application Realnetworks Realplayer 10.5 All All All
Application Realnetworks Realplayer 11_beta All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
RealPlayer Playlist Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Symantec Security Response Weblog: RealPlayer Exploit On The Loose af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.symantec.com
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-297A -- RealNetworks RealPlayer ActiveX Playlist Buffer Overflow af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Import Playlist Name Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
RealPlayer Input Validation Flaw in 'ierpplug.dll' Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
VU#871673 - RealPlayer playlist name stack buffer overflow af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.kb.cert.org US Government Resource
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com Vendor Advisory
NASA Bans IE? - Roger's Information Security Blog af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.infosecblog.org
RealPlayer and StarSearch by Real Official Homepage — Real.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 service.real.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

OrganizationPublishedContributorStatement
Red Hat2007-10-23Mark J CoxNot vulnerable. This issue did not affect versions of RealPlayer as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4 Extras or with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary.

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