RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 Beta Playlist memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 Beta (Multimedia Player Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Playlist 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:
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions including 10, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain playlist names, as demonstrated via the import method to the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll.
The bug was discovered 10/18/2007. The weakness was released 10/22/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5601 since 10/20/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/29/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.
A public exploit has been developed in Javascript. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27522 (RealPlayer ActiveX (ierpplug.dll) Playlist Handling Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5734.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37280) and Tenable (27522).
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 27522
Nessus Name: RealPlayer ActiveX (ierpplug.dll) Playlist Handling Buffer Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/realplayer_activex_playlist
Saint Name: RealPlayer ActiveX control playlist name buffer overflow
MetaSploit ID: realplayer_import.rb
MetaSploit Name: RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow
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Sources
Vendor: realnetworks.comAdvisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5601 (🔍)
X-Force: 37280 - RealNetworks RealPlayer IERPCtl ActiveX buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1018843
Vulnerability Center: 16656 - RealNetworks RealPlayer Remote Code Execution due to Stack Based Buffer Overflow in MPAMedia.dll, Medium
SecurityFocus: 26130 - RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Import Playlist Name Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 27248
OSVDB: 41430 - RealPlayer ActiveX (ierpplug.dll) Playlist Handling Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2007-3548
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 11/01/2007 09:21Updated: 07/29/2019 09:26
Changes: 11/01/2007 09:21 (105), 07/29/2019 09:26 (1)
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