How severe is CVE-2006-6847?

CVE-2006-6847 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6847 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6847?

CVE-2006-6847 primarily affects Realnetworks Realplayer. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6847?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-6847 published?

CVE-2006-6847 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6847

CVE-2006-6847 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Realnetworks Realplayer
Published: 2006-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

An ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll for RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) by invoking the RealPlayer.OpenURLInPlayerBrowser method with a long second argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6847?: An ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll for RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) by invoking the RealPlayer.OpenURLInPlayerBrowser method with a long second argument.
How severe is CVE-2006-6847?: CVE-2006-6847 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6847 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6847?: CVE-2006-6847 primarily affects Realnetworks Realplayer. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6847?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6847 published?: CVE-2006-6847 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1016_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1053:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1056:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1059:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1069:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5_6.0.12.1235:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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