RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 15.0.1.13 code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.x, 14.x, and 15.x before 15.02.71, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a VIDOBJ_START_CODE code in a header within a video stream.

The weakness was published 02/08/2012 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at service.real.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0924 since 01/27/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 11/29/2021). 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57863 (RealPlayer for Windows < 15.0.2.71 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 119968 (RealPlayer Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities).

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 databases at X-Force (73020) and Tenable (57863). Similar entries are available at 60144, 60143, 60142 and 60141.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 57863
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < 15.0.2.71 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802800
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities (Win) - Feb12
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: service.real.com
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0924 (🔍)
X-Force: 73020
Vulnerability Center: 34424 - RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.02.71 VIDOBJ_START_CODE Remote Code Execution via a Video Stream, Medium
SecurityFocus: 51885 - Real Networks RealPlayer 'VIDOBJ_START_CODE' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 47896 - RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/29/2021 14:12
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 04/09/2017 14:34 (13), 11/29/2021 14:12 (3)
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