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A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an 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. The summary by CVE is:
RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.5, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, RealPlayer Enterprise 2.0 through 2.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer 12.0.0.1569 do not properly handle DEFINEFONT fields in SWF files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted file.
The weakness was published 08/18/2011 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-2948 since 07/27/2011. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/18/2021). 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 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 11351.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69266) and Tenable (55908). Similar entries are available at 58833, 58332, 58331 and 58330.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.5
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.2
- 1.1.3
- 1.1.4
- 1.1.5
- 2.1.2
- 2.1.3
- 2.1.4
- 2.1.5
- 11.0
- 11.1
- 12.0.0.1569
- 14.0.0
- 14.0.1
- 14.0.2
- 14.0.3
- 14.0.4
- 14.0.5
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 10.0
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 10.0
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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: 902623
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/27/2011 🔍08/16/2011 🔍
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08/17/2011 🔍
08/18/2011 🔍
08/18/2011 🔍
08/21/2011 🔍
03/23/2015 🔍
11/18/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: realnetworks.comAdvisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2948 (🔍)
X-Force: 69266
SecurityTracker: 1025943 - RealPlayer Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 32779 - RealNetworks RealPlayer and Mac RealPlayer Remote Arbitrary Code Execution or DoS via a Crafted File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 49175 - Real Networks RealPlayer CVE-2011-2948 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 44014
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 11/18/2021 07:54
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 03/30/2017 09:32 (15), 11/18/2021 07:54 (3)
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