# CVE-2007-5400: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 28 Jul 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qw24-6ccm-w25c, RHSA-2008:0812

## What is CVE-2007-5400?

CVE-2007-5400 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 28 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Shockwave Flash (SWF) frame handling in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 Build 6.0.12.1483 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5400?

It affects 2 products.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `realplayer-uninstall` | Red Hat:rhel_extras:3 | All versions | 0:10.0.9-0.rhel3.7 |
| `RealPlayer-uninstall` | Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | All versions | 0:10.0.9-3 |
| `RealPlayer-uninstall` | Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::client | All versions | 0:10.0.9-4.el5 |
| `RealPlayer-uninstall` | Red Hat:rhel_extras:5::server | All versions | 0:10.0.9-4.el5 |

Products: Real Realplayer, Realnetworks Realplayer.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-5400?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2007-5400 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5400 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-5400 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-5400 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 28 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5400 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Realnetworks Realplayer. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5400/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5400/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5400
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5400
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-5400

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