CVE-2011-2946 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a vulnerable ActiveX control in RealPlayer, requiring user interaction to trigger the exploit.
- 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-2011-2946?
CVE-2011-2946 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 18 Aug 2011. 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
Unspecified vulnerability in an ActiveX control in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.5, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and RealPlayer Enterprise 2.0 through 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2946?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Realnetworks Realplayer, Realnetworks Realplayer Sp.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2946?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2946 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2011-2946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2946 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-68pq-wqvv-h959.