CVE-2008-5664

Realtek Media Player <1.15.0.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2008-5664. PoCs published by Metasploit, shinnai, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/misc/realtek_playlist.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Realtek Media Player (RtlRack) A4.06 via a crafted playlist file. It leverages SEH overwrite to achieve remote code execution on Windows XP.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Realtek Media Player (aka Realtek Sound Manager, RtlRack, or rtlrack.exe) 1.15.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted playlist (PLA) file.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16456

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Realtek Media Player (RtlRack) A4.06 via a crafted playlist file. It leverages SEH overwrite to achieve remote code execution on Windows XP.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Realtek Media Player (RtlRack) A4.06
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious playlist file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7492

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Realtek Sound Manager (rtlrack.exe v. 1.15.0.0) by crafting a malicious .pla file. It overwrites the EIP with a call to ESP from user32.dll and includes shellcode for arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Realtek Sound Manager (rtlrack.exe v. 1.15.0.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .pla file with the vulnerable Realtek Sound Manager
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/realtek_playlist.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Realtek Media Player (RtlRack) A4.06 by serving a malicious playlist file. The exploit leverages SEH overwrite to achieve arbitrary code execution on Windows XP Pro English.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Realtek Media Player (RtlRack) A4.06
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious playlist file served by the attacker
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47380
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7492
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4783
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50715
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33183
Exploit, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_n7dMz2jBQsDJFtplslYw.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3446
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32860

Scores

EPSS 0.3623
EPSS Percentile 98.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
realtek/realtek_media_player 1.15.0.0
Published Dec 19, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026