CVE-2016-9018 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 8.1% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| EPSS | 8.09% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-476 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-10-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| realnetworks | realplayer |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | RealPlayer 18.1.5.705 - '.QCP' Crash (PoC) | 2016-10-21 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD