CVE-2008-5664 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 36.2% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Realtek Media Player (aka Realtek Sound Manager, RtlRack, or rtlrack.exe) 1.15.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted playlist (PLA) file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 36.23% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-12-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| realtek | realtek media player |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Realtek Media Player Playlist - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-11-24 |
| exploit-db | Realtek Sound Manager (rtlrack.exe 1.15.0.0) - Playlist Buffer Overflow | 2008-12-16 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/50715
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33183
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4783
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32860
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_n7dMz2jBQsDJFtplslYw.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3446
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47380
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7492
- http://osvdb.org/50715
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33183
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4783
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32860
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_n7dMz2jBQsDJFtplslYw.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3446
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47380
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7492
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