# CVE-2012-3234: RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.6.14, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1750 do not properly handle code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.6.14, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1750 do not properly handle codec frame sizes in RealAudio files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/09072012_player/en/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78388

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