RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.5 ActiveX Control cross site scripting
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:
Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the RealPlayer ActiveX control in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.5 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Zone via a local HTML document.
The weakness was shared 08/18/2011 by Martin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2947 since 07/27/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/18/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55908 (RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.666 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 119517 (Real Networks RealPlayer Multiple Remote 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 10589.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69265) and Tenable (55908). The entries 58833, 58332, 58331 and 58330 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 55908
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.666 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902621
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities (Win) - Aug11
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Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/27/2011 🔍08/16/2011 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: realnetworks.comAdvisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: Martin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2947 (🔍)
X-Force: 69265
SecurityTracker: 1025943 - RealPlayer Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 32780 - RealNetworks RealPlayer Remote Cross Zone Scripting Vulnerability via a Local HTML Document, Medium
SecurityFocus: 49178 - Real Networks RealPlayer (CVE-2011-2947) Cross-Zone Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 44014
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 11/18/2021 07:47
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 03/30/2017 09:33 (14), 11/18/2021 07:47 (4)
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