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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5601 · published 20 October 2007

CVE-2007-5601: Realnetworks realplayer memory buffer overflow vulnerability

RRealnetworks · Realplayer

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions including 10, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain playlist names, as demonstrated via the import method to the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 42% · top 1.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
42%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions including 10, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain playlist names, as demonstrated via the import method to the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/27248 Vendor Advisory
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/191007_player/en/
http://www.infosecblog.org/2007/10/nasa-bans-ie.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871673 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26130
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018843
http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/10/realplayer_exploit_on_the_loos.html
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3548 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37280
http://secunia.com/advisories/27248 Vendor Advisory
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/191007_player/en/
http://www.infosecblog.org/2007/10/nasa-bans-ie.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871673 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26130
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018843
http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/10/realplayer_exploit_on_the_loos.html
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3548 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37280

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5601), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.