CVE-2016-9018 json
Improper handling of a repeating VRAT chunk in qcpfformat.dll allows attackers to cause a Null pointer dereference and crash in RealNetwork…
published 2016-10-28 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9840
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.1%
- EPSS 8.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Improper handling of a repeating VRAT chunk in qcpfformat.dll allows attackers to cause a Null pointer dereference and crash in RealNetworks RealPlayer 18.1.5.705 through a crafted .QCP media file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-40617)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40617 RealPlayer 18.1.5.705 - '.QCP' Crash (PoC) dos, 2016-10-21
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40617/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94239
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9018
- NVD CVE-2016-9018
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