Is CVE-2012-2409 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-2409 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-2409 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-2409 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2409?

CVE-2012-2409 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2012-2409

CWE-119Published: September 12, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.6.14, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1750 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted RealMedia file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2410.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-2409 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.