Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks…
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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-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.
Why it matters now
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:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5 | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11_beta | Vulnerable | RealNetworks |
- 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
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11_beta Vulnerable ·RealNetworks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5601
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gg6r-73rm-mqpm
References
More RealNetworks Realplayer vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-04788 Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.0.282 and RealPlayer SP 1.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-01259 The RealAudioObjects.RealAudio ActiveX control in rmoc3260.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2013-05928 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 17.0.4.61 on… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-03559 An ActiveX control in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-03304 Stack-based buffer overflow in the SmilTimeValue::parseWallClockValue function in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2011-02602 Heap-based buffer overflow in qcpfformat.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2007-5601 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5601 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gg6r-73rm-mqpm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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