The RealAudioObjects.RealAudio ActiveX control in rmoc3260.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer Enterprise, RealPlayer 10, RealPlayer 10.5 before build 6.0.12.1675, and RealPlayer 11 before 11.0.3 build 6.0.14.806 does not properly manage memory for the (1) Console or (2) Controls property, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a series of assignments of long string values, which triggers an overwrite of freed heap memory.
CVE-2008-1309
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 12, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (26)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-March/060659.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29315
- cve@mitrehttp://service.real.com/realplayer/security/07252008_player/en/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/831457
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494779/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28157
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019576
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020563
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0842
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2194/references
- cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-047/
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41087
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5332
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-March/060659.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29315
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16584✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 15, 2010
RealPlayer - 'rmoc3260.dll' ActiveX Control Heap Corruption (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-5332✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 1, 2008
Real Player - 'rmoc3260.dll' ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/realplayer_console✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 8, 2008
RealPlayer rmoc3260.dll ActiveX Control Heap Corruption
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