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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0098 · published 8 January 2008

CVE-2008-0098: Realnetworks realplayer memory buffer overflow vulnerability

RRealnetworks · Realplayer

Buffer overflow in RealPlayer 11 build 6.0.14.748 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: As of 20080103, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.5% · top 7.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in RealPlayer 11 build 6.0.14.748 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: As of 20080103, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

AV:N/AC:L/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://gleg.net/realplayer11.html
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2008-January/004811.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/28276 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27091
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019153
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#public_exploit_code_for_realplayer
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0016
http://gleg.net/realplayer11.html
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2008-January/004811.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/28276 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27091
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019153
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#public_exploit_code_for_realplayer
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0016

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0098), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.