CVE-2008-3064
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in RealNetworks RealPlayer Enterprise, RealPlayer 10, and RealPlayer 10.5 before build 6.0.12.1675 has unknown impact and attack vectors, probably related to accessing local files, aka a "Local resource reference vulnerability."
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · low confidenceThis is an unspecified vulnerability in older versions of RealPlayer (RealPlayer Enterprise, RealPlayer 10, and RealPlayer 10.5 before build 6.0.12.1675) classified as a 'local resource reference vulnerability' with a CVSS score of 10. The vulnerability likely allows unauthorized access to local files on the system through the RealPlayer application, though the exact attack vector and technical mechanism are not detailed in available documentation.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 10.0= 10.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify if RealPlayer is installedCheck for RealPlayer installation by searching common installation paths (C:\Program Files\RealPlayer, C:\Program Files (x86)\RealPlayer) and checking Add/Remove Programs in Windows or package manager in LinuxAffected if RealPlayer (RealPlayer Enterprise, RealPlayer 10, or RealPlayer 10.5) is found installed on the system
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Identify installed RealPlayer versionLocate the RealPlayer executable (realplay.exe) and check its properties for version information, or use system utilities to query installed software versionAffected if The displayed version is 10.0 or 10.5 (any subversion)
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Confirm exact build numberRight-click the realplay.exe file, select Properties, and check the Details tab for the File Version or Product Version field; alternatively, launch RealPlayer and check About/Options for the build numberAffected if The build number is below 6.0.12.1675 (for version 10.5) or if the build cannot be determined but version shows 10.0
The system is affected if RealPlayer 10.0 or RealPlayer 10.5 with build below 6.0.12.1675 is installed, as this version range contains the unspecified local resource reference vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade RealPlayer to version 6.0.12.1675 or later, or uninstall the affected software if upgrade is not possible. Implement application whitelisting and restrict execution privileges as a defense-in-depth measure.
RealPlayer build 6.0.12.1675 or later (or migrate to current supported RealPlayer version)
- 1. Uninstall the affected RealPlayer versions (10.0 or 10.5) from the system
- 2. Download the patched version of RealPlayer from the official RealNetworks website (service.real.com)
- 3. Install the updated RealPlayer version that includes build 6.0.12.1675 or later
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2008-3064 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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