RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 11.1 memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 11.1 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is some unknown processing. 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. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cook codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Linux RealPlayer 11.0.2.1744 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified data in the initialization buffer.

The weakness was published 12/10/2010 by Damian Put (TippingPoint) with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4389 since 12/02/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/07/2021). 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 50612 (RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.609 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10606.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (50612), SecurityFocus (BID 45444†), OSVDB (69849†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024861†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28770†). Similar entries are available at VDB-55747, VDB-55746, VDB-55745 and VDB-55744. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 50612
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.609 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801676
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities (Linux) - Dec 10
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: Damian Put (TippingPoint)
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4389 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 45444 - Real Networks RealPlayer Cook Codec (CVE-2010-4389) Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 38550
OSVDB: 69849 - RealPlayer Multiple Products Cook Codec Initialization Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1024861 - RealPlayer Buffer Overflows and Memory Corruption Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 28770 - Real Networks RealPlayer 11.0-11.1 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in the Cook Codec, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 11:27 PM
Updated: 10/07/2021 12:51 AM
Changes: 03/19/2015 11:27 PM (63), 03/12/2017 08:42 AM (17), 10/07/2021 12:51 AM (3)
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