# CVE-2010-2997: Use-after-free vulnerability in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.0.1, Mac RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-12-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.0.1, Mac RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, Linux RealPlayer 11.0.2.1744, and possibly HelixPlayer 1.0.6 and other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted StreamTitle tag in an ICY SHOUTcast stream, related to the SMIL file format.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0981.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-270
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024861
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12102010_player/en/

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