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CVE-2011-4256

The RV30 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703...

10.0 High

The RV30 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 does not initialize an unspecified index value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Exploit likelihood

4.25%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

The RV30 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 does not initialize an unspecified index value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Record
CVE-2011-4256
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-94
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The RV30 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 does not initialize an unspecified index value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Record
CVE-2011-4256
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-4198 No score

The RV30 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 does not initialize an unspecified index value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Record
EUVD-2011-4198
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vrp2-j6jv-565c No score

The RV30 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703...

The RV30 codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 does not initialize an unspecified index value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Record
GHSA-vrp2-j6jv-565c
Weakness
CWE-94
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2011-4256 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Realnetworks Realplayer, published November 24, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.25%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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