PT-2012-5705
CVE-2012-4987
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Published
2012-11-04
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Updated
2017-08-29
Description by
CVSS 2.0
6.8
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
RealPlayer version 15.0.5.109
Description
The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved through a crafted ZIP file that triggers incorrect processing of long pathnames by the Watch Folders feature.
Recommendations
For RealPlayer version 15.0.5.109, consider disabling the Watch Folders feature as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.
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