CVE-2008-1309 in the critical feed json
The RealAudioObjects.RealAudio ActiveX control in rmoc3260.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer Enterprise, RealPlayer 10, RealPlayer 10.5 before…
published 2008-03-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1316
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 46.0%
- EPSS 46.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The RealAudioObjects.RealAudio ActiveX control in rmoc3260.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer Enterprise, RealPlayer 10, RealPlayer 10.5 before build 6.0.12.1675, and RealPlayer 11 before 11.0.3 build 6.0.14.806 does not properly manage memory for the (1) Console or (2) Controls property, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a series of assignments of long string values, which triggers an overwrite of freed heap memory.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/realplayer_console)
- Published
Exploit prediction
45.95% 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_console RealPlayer rmoc3260.dll ActiveX Control Heap Corruption metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2008-03-08
- EDB-16584 RealPlayer - 'rmoc3260.dll' ActiveX Control Heap Corruption (Metasploit) remote, 2010-06-15
- EDB-5332 Real Player - 'rmoc3260.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution remote, 2008-04-01
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28157 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5332
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28157
vdb-entry, exploit
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2194/references
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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service.real.com
/realplayer/security/07252008_player/en/
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29315
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0842
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41087
vdb-entry
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-March/060659.html
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019576
vdb-entry
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-08-047/
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/831457
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/494779/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020563
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1309
- NVD CVE-2008-1309
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