RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.1.633 rvrender.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library rvrender.dll. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1525. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code in the library rvrender.dll. 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 rvrender.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.2, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted frame in an Internet Video Recording (IVR) file.

The bug was discovered 02/17/2011. The weakness was disclosed 03/21/2011 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1525. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/28/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

A public exploit has been developed by Luigi Auriemma and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 33 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53409 (RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.647 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

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 11450.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66209), Exploit-DB (17019), Tenable (53409), SecurityFocus (BID 46946†) and OSVDB (71260†). The entry VDB-57142 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Luigi Auriemma
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Nessus ID: 53409
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.647 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801768
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer IVR File Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (Windows)
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03/21/2011 +32 days 🔍
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04/10/2011 +4 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +1440 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57012
X-Force: 66209
SecurityFocus: 46946 - Real Networks RealPlayer '.ivr' File Parsing Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 43847
OSVDB: 71260 - RealPlayer rvrender.dll IVR File Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1025245
Vulnerability Center: 30962 - RealPlayer 14.0.1.633 rvrender.dll Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 04:16 PM
Updated: 12/28/2024 02:24 PM
Changes: 03/20/2015 04:16 PM (68), 03/20/2017 09:38 AM (15), 10/21/2021 07:16 PM (4), 10/21/2021 07:23 PM (1), 12/28/2024 02:24 PM (15)
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