RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0/10.5 6.0.12.1040 1069 ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution

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5.6	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0/10.5 6.0.12.1040 1069 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unknown vulnerability in RealPlayer 10 and 10.5 (6.0.12.1040-1069) and RealOne Player v1 and v2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files or execute arbitrary ActiveX controls via a crafted MP3 file.

The bug was discovered 06/23/2005. The weakness was released 06/29/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at service.real.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2054 since 06/29/2005. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/12/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (21110). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 25607, 25603 and 25600.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

RealNetworks

Name

RealPlayer

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/23/2005 🔍
06/29/2005 +6 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2005 +160 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3382 days 🔍
06/12/2019 +1554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: service.real.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2054 (🔍)
X-Force: 21110
Vulnerability Center: 9864 - RealPlayer and RealOne Player Allows Execution of Arbitrary ActiveX Controls via An MP3 File, Medium
OSVDB: 17578 - RealNetworks RealPlayer Enterprise MP3/RAM file overwrite

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/12/2019 10:26
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (56), 06/12/2019 10:26 (3)
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