CVE-2011-10016
Real Networks Netzip Classic 7.5.1.86 File Parsing Buffer Overflow
Real Networks Netzip Classic version 7.5.1.86 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing a specially crafted ZIP archive. The vulnerability is triggered when the application attempts to process a file name within the archive that exceeds the expected buffer size. Exploitation allows arbitrary code execution under the context of the victim user when the ZIP file is opened.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Active
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Real Networks Netzip Classic 7.5.1.86 File Parsing Buffer Overflow
Real Networks Netzip Classic version 7.5.1.86 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing a specially crafted ZIP archive. The vulnerability is triggered when the application attempts to process a file name within the archive that exceeds the expected buffer size. Exploitation allows arbitrary code execution under the context of the victim user when the ZIP file is opened.
- Record
CVE-2011-10016- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H - Weakness
- CWE-121
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-5243
Real Networks Netzip Classic version 7.5.1.86 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing a specially crafted ZIP archive. The vulnerability is triggered when the application attempts to process a file name within the archive that exceeds the expected buffer size. Exploitation allows arbitrary code execution under the context of the victim user when the ZIP file is opened.
- Record
EUVD-2011-5243- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7hjr-24hp-m8wm
Real Networks Netzip Classic version 7.5.1.86 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when...
Real Networks Netzip Classic version 7.5.1.86 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing a specially crafted ZIP archive. The vulnerability is triggered when the application attempts to process a file name within the archive that exceeds the expected buffer size. Exploitation allows arbitrary code execution under the context of the victim user when the ZIP file is opened.
- Record
GHSA-7hjr-24hp-m8wm- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-121
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Real Networks Netzip Classic version 7.5.1.86 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing a specially crafted ZIP archive. The vulnerability is triggered when the application attempts to process a file name within the archive that exceeds the expected buffer size. Exploitation allows arbitrary code execution under the context of the victim user when the ZIP file is opened.
- Record
CVE-2011-10016- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-121
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Real Networks Netzip Classic 7.5.1 86 File Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | 2011-01-30 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-10016 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Realnetworks Inc. Netzip Classic, published August 13, 2025. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.55%, the 46th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/real_networks_netzip_bof.rb
exploit-db.com/exploits/16083
softpedia.com/get/Compression-tools/NetZip-Classic.shtml
vulncheck.com/advisories/real-networks-netzip-classic-file-parsing-buffer-overflow
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-10016
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7hjr-24hp-m8wm