CVE-2011-10016
Real Networks Netzip Classic 7.5.1.86 File Parsing Buffer Overflow
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.3 Critical
- Published
- Aug 13, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 7, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 13, 2025
Description
Real Networks Netzip Classic version 7.5.1.86 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing a specially crafted ZIP archive. The vulnerability is triggered when the application attempts to process a file name within the archive that exceeds the expected buffer size. Exploitation allows arbitrary code execution under the context of the victim user when the ZIP file is opened.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.3 Critical | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Netzip ClassicRealNetworks Inc. |
|
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/real_networks_netzip_bof.rbexploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16083exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17985exploit
- https://www.softpedia.com/get/Compression-tools/NetZip-Classic.shtmlproduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/real-networks-netzip-classic-file-parsing-buffer-overflowthird-party-advisory
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