$ cve CVE-2007-5601 JSON

CVE-2007-5601 EXPLOIT

9.3

HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 42.4% (pctl 99)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

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.

Scoring

CVSS	9.3 (HIGH, v2.0)
Vector	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS	42.37% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs
Weakness	CWE-119
On CISA KEV	no
Public exploit	yes
Published	2007-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Affected (1)

Vendor	Product
realnetworks	realplayer

Public exploits

Source	Title	Date
exploit-db	RealPlayer - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2010-05-09
exploit-db	RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Import Playlist Name Stack Buffer Overflow	2007-10-18

References

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