RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 11.1 drv2.dll memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality in the library drv2.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The drv2.dll (aka RV20 decompression) module in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, Linux RealPlayer 11.0.2.1744, and possibly HelixPlayer 1.0.6 and other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted value of an unspecified length field in an RV20 video stream.
The weakness was shared 12/14/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4378 since 12/02/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/06/2021). 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 51782 (CentOS 4 : HelixPlayer removal (CESA-2010:0981)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155566 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for HelixPlayer Removal (ELSA-2010-0981)).
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 Tenable (51782). The entries 55747, 55746, 55745 and 55744 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 51782
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : HelixPlayer removal (CESA-2010:0981)
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OpenVAS ID: 880498
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for HelixPlayer-uninstall CESA-2010:0981 centos4 i386
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Timeline
12/02/2010 🔍12/10/2010 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: realnetworks.comAdvisory: RHSA-2010:0981
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4378 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1024861 - RealPlayer Buffer Overflows and Memory Corruption Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 28724 - Real Networks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 RV20 Decompression Module Remote Code Execution, Medium
SecurityFocus: 45414 - Real Networks RealPlayer RV20 Video Streams Heap Overflow Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 23:27Updated: 10/06/2021 21:27
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (61), 04/03/2017 18:10 (14), 10/06/2021 21:15 (2), 10/06/2021 21:27 (1)
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