CVE-2007-5081
CVE-2007-5081 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Realone Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Realnetworks Realone Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8, 10, 10.1, and possibly 10.5; RealOne Player 1 and 2; and RealPlayer Enterprise allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RM file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5081?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8, 10, 10.1, and possibly 10.5; RealOne Player 1 and 2; and RealPlayer Enterprise allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RM file.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5081?
- CVE-2007-5081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5081 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5081?
- CVE-2007-5081 primarily affects Realnetworks Realone Player. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5081?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-5081 published?
- CVE-2007-5081 was published on 2007-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/38340
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27361
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018866
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/10252007_player/en/
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-October/001841.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26214
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3628
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37435
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11625
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:*:*:mac:en:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:1.0:*:windows:en:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realone_player:2.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:10.0.0.305:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:10.0.0.331:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:10.0.0.352:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:10.0.5:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:10.0.6:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:10.0.7:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:10.0.8:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:10.0.9:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.1:10.0.0.396:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.1:10.0.0.412:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:6.0.12.1040:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:6.0.12.1578:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:6.0.12.1698:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:6.0.12.1741:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_enterprise:*:*:windows:en:*:*:*:*
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