RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 11.1 memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 11.1 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.4, and RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted QCP file.

The weakness was released 10/18/2010 by Sebastian Apelt (TippingPoint) with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2578. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 09/27/2021). 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 50022 (RealPlayer Enterprise for Windows < Build 6.0.12.1823 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 118442 (RealPlayer Update for Multiple Vulnerabilities).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10057.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (50022).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 50022
Nessus Name: RealPlayer Enterprise for Windows < Build 6.0.12.1823 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801672
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities (Win) - Dec10
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10/15/2010 +106 days 🔍
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10/18/2010 +3 days 🔍
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10/24/2010 +5 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1607 days 🔍
09/27/2021 +2384 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com
Researcher: Sebastian Apelt (TippingPoint)
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2578 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 27827 - RealNetworks RealPlayer Remote Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability via a Crafted QCP File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 44144 - RETIRED: Real Networks RealPlayer SP and RealPlayer Enterprise Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 41743

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/27/2021 09:55
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (60), 03/08/2017 15:26 (12), 09/27/2021 09:51 (3), 09/27/2021 09:55 (3)
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