CVE-2012-2406

Published: May 18, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

9.3CVSSCRITICAL

EPSS Score

Description

RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.4.53, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, does not properly parse ASMRuleBook data in RealMedia files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

realplayer realnetworks

On-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / media-player

realplayer sp realnetworks

On-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / media-player

n/a n/a

realnetworkscommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka realplayer, realone player

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://osvdb.org/81943

osvdb.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/49193

secunia.com

http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/05152012_player/en/

service.real.com

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Timeline

Published

May 18, 2012

Last Updated

Apr 29, 2026

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