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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-4255 · published 24 November 2011

CVE-2011-4255: Realnetworks realplayer vulnerability

RRealnetworks · Realplayer

Unspecified vulnerability in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid codec name.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.1% · top 9.6%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
4.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid codec name.

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://service.real.com/realplayer/security/11182011_player/en/ Vendor Advisory
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/11182011_player/en/ Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-4255), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.