CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1370

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in RealNetworks RealPlayer when processing malicious Mimio boardCast (mbc) files. It affects multiple versions prior to the March 22, 2006 update.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a system crash, posing a serious risk to data confidentiality and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately update RealPlayer to the latest available version that includes a security fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 6.0.12.1040 through 6.0.12.1348, RealPlayer 10, RealOne Player v2, RealOne Player v1, RealPlayer 8, and RealPlayer Enterprise before 20060322 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a malicious Mimio boardCast (mbc) file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS