CVE-2012-0924
CVE-2012-0924 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Realnetworks Realplayer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.x, 14.x, and 15.x before 15.02.71, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a VIDOBJ_START_CODE code in a header within a video stream.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0924?
- RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.x, 14.x, and 15.x before 15.02.71, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a VIDOBJ_START_CODE code in a header within a video stream.
- How severe is CVE-2012-0924?
- CVE-2012-0924 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-0924 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-0924?
- CVE-2012-0924 primarily affects Realnetworks Realplayer. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-0924?
- 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-2012-0924 published?
- CVE-2012-0924 was published on 2012-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (33)
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.1.609:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.1.633:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.2.1744:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.2.2315:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11_build_6.0.14.748:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:15.0.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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