# CVE-2007-5601: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious playlist names in RealPlayer, requiring user interaction to import the playlist.

- **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:** No
- **Published:** 20 Oct 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gg6r-73rm-mqpm

## What is CVE-2007-5601?

CVE-2007-5601 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 20 Oct 2007. 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

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.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5601?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Realnetworks Realplayer.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-5601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-5601 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5601 exists.

Public exploit code:

- RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Import Playlist Name Stack Buffer Overflow (exploitdb)
- RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow (metasploit)
- RealPlayer - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer

- [CVE-2011-4244](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4244/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-4245](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4245/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-4246](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4246/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-4249](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4249/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-4250](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4250/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-5601 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-5601 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 20 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5601 exists.

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-2007-5601/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5601/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5601
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5601
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-5601

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