RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 16.0.2.32 RealMedia File memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 16.0.2.32 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown part of the component RealMedia File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.3.51, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed RealMedia file.

The weakness was presented 08/23/2013 by Jeremy Brown with Microsoft Vulnerability Research as 08232013_player as not defined bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at service.real.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with RealNetworks. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4974 since 07/29/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/21/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69472 (RealPlayer for Windows < 16.0.3.51 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121399 (RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 16.0.3.51 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (69472). See 10084 for similar entry.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 69472
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < 16.0.3.51 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802826
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities August13 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RealPlayer 16.0.3.51

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: 08232013_player
Researcher: Jeremy Brown
Organization: Microsoft Vulnerability Research
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4974 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 41304 - RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.3.51 Remote Code Execution or DoS via Malformed RealMedia File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 61990 - Real Networks RealPlayer CVE-2013-4974 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 54621 - RealPlayer Two Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 96617

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2013 18:09
Updated: 05/21/2021 19:01
Changes: 09/02/2013 18:09 (85), 05/10/2017 09:08 (3), 05/21/2021 19:01 (2)
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Committer: olku

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