CVE-2007-5601

Status: ModifiedHigh (9.3)—💥 Exploit

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.

CVSS

Version: 2.0
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base score: 9.3

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 42%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 99
Score date: 10/7/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

💥 Public exploits

Exploit code or detection templates are publicly available. This is not the same as confirmed active exploitation (KEV), but it raises the risk: patch with priority.

Metasploit module (reliable, widely available exploit) · RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow
Published on Exploit-DB · RealPlayer - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (5/9/2010)
Published on Exploit-DB · RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Import Playlist Name Stack Buffer Overflow (10/18/2007)

Affected technologies (1)

Realnetworks — Realplayer

CWEs

CWE-119

References

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