CVE-2010-0116
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 · uneditedInteger overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.4 on Windows might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QCP file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 · high confidenceInteger overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer when parsing crafted QCP files triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the malformed file.
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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= 11.0= 11.1= 1.0.0= 1.0.1= 1.0.2= 1.0.5= 1.1= 1.1.1= 1.1.2= 1.1.3= 1.1.4CVSS 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
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- Complexity
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- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/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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Check if RealPlayer is installedSearch for RealPlayer installation directories or check common installation paths such as C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer or C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer. On Linux/Mac, check /opt/RealPlayer or ~/RealPlayer. Use system search or inspect Add/Remove Programs list.Affected if RealPlayer is found on the system
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Determine installed RealPlayer versionLocate the RealPlayer executable (typically RealPlayer.exe or just RealPlayer) and access its properties, or run 'RealPlayer -version' from command line if supported. Check the About section within the RealPlayer application interface.Affected if Version matches 11.0, 11.1, or any RealPlayer SP version 1.0.0 through 1.1.4
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Check QCP file association statusOpen RealPlayer, go to Tools > Options or Preferences, then locate File Types or File Associations. Verify whether the QCP audio format is associated with RealPlayer. Alternatively, check Windows Registry under HKCR\.qcp to see which application is set to open QCP files.Affected if QCP files are set to open with RealPlayer, meaning the vulnerable parsing code will be invoked when such files are opened
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Confirm user behavior with QCP filesReview recent file open history or ask users if they open QCP audio files from untrusted sources. Check browser download folders or email attachments for QCP files.Affected if Users open QCP files, particularly from untrusted or unknown sources, triggering the vulnerable code path
User is affected if RealPlayer version is one of the listed affected versions AND QCP file type is associated with RealPlayer, allowing the malformed QCP file to trigger the integer overflow during parsing.
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.
From vendor dataAvoid opening untrusted QCP files; consider using alternative media players or upgrading to a patched version if available, as RealPlayer 11.x is no longer supported.
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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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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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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