Heap-based buffer overflow in the Shockwave Flash (SWF) frame handling in RealNetworks…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Shockwave Flash (SWF) frame handling in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 Build 6.0.12.1483 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06765 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:real:realplayer:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | Real |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:real:realplayer:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·Real
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5 Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2008:0812 Released 2008-07-31 · Red Hat rating CriticalRealPlayer security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras realplayer-uninstall-10.0.9-0.rhel3.7.i386
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras RealPlayer-uninstall-10.0.9-3.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras realplayer-uninstall-10.0.9-0.rhel3.7.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras RealPlayer-uninstall-10.0.9-3.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) RealPlayer-uninstall-10.0.9-4.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras realplayer-uninstall-10.0.9-0.rhel3.7.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras RealPlayer-uninstall-10.0.9-3.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) RealPlayer-uninstall-10.0.9-4.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras realplayer-uninstall-10.0.9-0.rhel3.7.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras RealPlayer-uninstall-10.0.9-3.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
| Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0812 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5400
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qw24-6ccm-w25c
References
Sources
- CVE-2007-5400 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5400 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qw24-6ccm-w25c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-5400 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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