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critical 9.3

CVE-2007-5601 in the critical feed json

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions inc…

published 2007-10-20 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5576

cvss
9.3
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
42.2%
EPSS 42.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
public exploits
3
Metasploit, Exploit-DB

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.

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/realplayer_import)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

42.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/realplayer_import RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2007-10-18
  • EDB-30692 RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Import Playlist Name Stack Buffer Overflow remote, 2007-10-18
  • EDB-16497 RealPlayer - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-05-09

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 9.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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