RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 10.x SMIL File smlparse.cpp testattributefailed memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 10.x and classified as critical. This impacts the function csmil1parser::testattributefailed of the file smlparse.cpp of the component SMIL File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0455. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 10.x (Multimedia Player Software). This affects the function csmil1parser::testattributefailed of the file smlparse.cpp of the component SMIL File Handler. 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.

The bug was discovered 01/14/2005. The weakness was presented 03/01/2005 by Mark Litchfield with iDEFENSE (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at service.real.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0455 since 02/16/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

After 6 days, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 46 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17268 (RHEL 4 : RealPlayer (RHSA-2005:265)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38413 (Real Player SMIL File Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at service.real.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 6 hours after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 3473. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3334.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19550), Exploit-DB (863), Tenable (17268), SecurityFocus (BID 12697†) and OSVDB (14305†). Further details are available at idefense.com. See VDB-1262 and VDB-24538 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 17268
Nessus Name: RHEL 4 : RealPlayer (RHSA-2005:265)
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MetaSploit ID: realplayer_smil.rb
MetaSploit Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer SMIL Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: service.real.com

Snort ID: 3473
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: service.real.com
Researcher: Mark Litchfield
Organization: iDEFENSE
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-0455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1263

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X-Force: 19550
SecurityFocus: 12697 - RealNetworks RealOne Player/RealPlayer Unspecified WAV File Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 14456 - RealPlayer WAV and SMIL File Handling Buffer Overflows, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 14305 - RealPlayer .smil File Processing Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 7246 - Buffer Overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer smlparse.cpp via Malformed .SMIL File, Medium

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

Created: 03/10/2005 14:16
Updated: 03/10/2021 17:27
Changes: 03/10/2005 14:16 (105), 07/01/2019 16:29 (9), 03/10/2021 17:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:05A:103

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