RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.1 AVI Header Parser vidplin.dll memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.1 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects an unknown function in the library vidplin.dll of the component AVI Header Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in vidplin.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.x before 14.0.2, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted header in an AVI file.

The weakness was disclosed 01/28/2011 by Juan Pablo Lopez Yacubian with ZDI (Website). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4393 since 12/02/2010. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51814 (RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.633 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities), 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. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at service.real.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10640. The filter is assigned to the category Vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (51814), SecurityFocus (BID 46047†), OSVDB (70682†), Secunia (SA43098†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29460†). The entry VDB-56561 is pretty similar.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 51814
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.633 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: service.real.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: Juan Pablo Lopez Yacubian
Organization: ZDI
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CVE: CVE-2010-4393 (🔍)
X-Force: 64960
SecurityFocus: 46047 - Real Networks RealPlayer '.AVI' File Parsing (CVE-2010-4393) Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 43098 - RealPlayer AVI Header Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 70682 - RealPlayer vidplin.dll AVI File Header Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 29460 - RealNetworks RealPlayer Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted AVI File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/15/2011 10:30 AM
Updated: 03/18/2021 06:11 PM
Changes: 02/15/2011 10:30 AM (82), 03/14/2017 11:58 AM (12), 03/18/2021 06:05 PM (4), 03/18/2021 06:11 PM (1)
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