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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-2949 · published 18 August 2011

CVE-2011-2949: Realnetworks realplayer memory buffer overflow vulnerability

RRealnetworks · Realplayer

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.5, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and RealPlayer Enterprise 2.0 through 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ID3v2 tags in an MP3 file.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.0% · top 8.0% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.5, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and RealPlayer Enterprise 2.0 through 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ID3v2 tags in an MP3 file.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/08162011_player/en/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025943
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-267/
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/08162011_player/en/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025943
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-267/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-2949), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.