CVE-2011-10028 RealNetworks Arcade Games StubbyUtil.ProcessMgr ActiveX Arbitrary Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Windows machines via the RealArcade ActiveX control's unrestricted Exec method.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-10028?
CVE-2011-10028 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in RealNetworks RealArcade ActiveX, published on 20 Aug 2025. 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
The RealNetworks RealArcade platform includes an ActiveX control (InstallerDlg.dll, version 2.6.0.445) that exposes a method named Exec via the StubbyUtil.ProcessMgr COM object. This method allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a victim's Windows machine without proper validation or restrictions. This platform was sometimes referred to or otherwise known as RealArcade or Arcade Games and has since consolidated with RealNetworks' platform, GameHouse.
Weakness: CWE-623
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-10028?
How do I fix CVE-2011-10028?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-10028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2011-10028 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-10028 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hjw-6q7q-jc3c.