CVE-2012-5690

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.0.282 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RealAudio file that triggers access to an invalid pointer.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 87.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 19, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12142012_player/en/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12142012_player/en/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-5690?

CVE-2012-5690 is a none vulnerability published on December 19, 2012. RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.0.282 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RealAudio file that triggers access to an invalid pointer.

When was CVE-2012-5690 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5690 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 19, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-5690 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5690 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-5690?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5690, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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