CVE-2012-4987: Realnetworks Realplayer

Medium severity, CVSS 6.8. EPSS: 3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Stack-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 15.0.5.109 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP file that triggers incorrect processing of long pathnames by the Watch Folders feature.

Affected products

• Realnetworks Realplayer: version 15.0.5.109 only

Published 2012-11-04. Last modified 2026-06-16.