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CVE-2006-0323

Published: Mar 23, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
16.7%
Top 3.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Buffer overflow in swfformat.dll in multiple RealNetworks products and versions including RealPlayer 10.x, RealOne Player, Rhapsody 3, and Helix Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF (Flash) file with (1) a size value that is less than the actual size, or (2) other unspecified manipulations.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
helix playerrealnetworks
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
realone playerrealnetworks
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
realplayerrealnetworks
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
rhapsodyrealnetworks
On-prem
Consumer Software / media-player
realnetworkscommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka realplayer, realone player

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.service.real.com/realplayer/security/03162006_player/en/
service.real.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/19358
secunia.com
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_18_realplayer.html
novell.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 23, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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