CVE-2007-5601
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks 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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-5601- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-5601- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5576 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2007-5576- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gg6r-73rm-mqpm No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks 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.
- Record
GHSA-gg6r-73rm-mqpm- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | RealPlayer - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-05-09 |
| Exploit-DB | RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Import Playlist Name Stack Buffer Overflow | 2007-10-18 |
| Metasploit | RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow | 2007-10-18 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases, exploits, facts, references, title | Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-5601 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Realnetworks Realplayer, published October 20, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 42.2%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/27248
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871673
securitytracker.com/id?1018843
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3548
infosecblog.org/2007/10/nasa-bans-ie.html
securityfocus.com/bid/26130
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symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/10/realplayer_exploit_on_the_loos.html
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297A.html
service.real.com/realplayer/security/191007_player/en
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37280
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5601
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gg6r-73rm-mqpm