HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-6759
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CVE-2006-6759

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 27, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A certain ActiveX control in rpau3260.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by invoking the RealPlayer.Initialize method with certain arguments.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-6759 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-6759. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

realnetworks1 product(s)
realplayer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21689Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/21689.htmlExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31138
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2966
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21689Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/21689.htmlExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31138
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2966

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-6759
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 27, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-6759 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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