Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-1309?

Affected: Realplayer (Realnetworks) versions 10.0, 10.5, 11. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-1309 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-1309 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-1309?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-1309?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2008-1309 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2008-1309Realplayer Vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2008 · Updated Aug 7, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-1309 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Realplayer (Realnetworks).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

46%

Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

65/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory29315
advisoryhttp://service.real.com/realplayer/security/07252008_player/en/
advisoryADV-2008-0842
advisoryADV-2008-2194

Description

The RealAudioObjects.RealAudio ActiveX control in rmoc3260.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer Enterprise, RealPlayer 10, RealPlayer 10.5 before build 6.0.12.1675, and RealPlayer 11 before 11.0.3 build 6.0.14.806 does not properly manage memory for the (1) Console or (2) Controls property, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a series of assignments of long string values, which triggers an overwrite of freed heap memory.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
RealplayerRealnetworks	10.0, 10.5, 11	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 12, 2008
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-399

References

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The RealAudioObjects.RealAudio ActiveX control in rmoc3260.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer Enterprise, RealPlayer 10, RealPlayer 10.5 before build 6.0.12.1675, and RealPlayer 11 before 11.0.3 build 6.0.14.806 does not properly manage memory for the (1) Console or (2) Controls property, which allows remote attackers to…
Affected: Realplayer (Realnetworks) versions 10.0, 10.5, 11. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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