RealNetworks RealOne Player 6.0.11.830 SMIL Presentation cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealOne Player 6.0.11.830. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component SMIL Presentation Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0726. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in RealNetworks RealOne Player 6.0.11.830. Affected is some unknown processing of the component SMIL Presentation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

RealOne player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in the "My Computer" zone via a SMIL presentation with a URL that references a scripting protocol, which is executed in the security context of the previously loaded URL, as demonstrated using a "javascript:" URL in the area tag.

The weakness was published 10/20/2003 by DiGiT with DigitalPranksters as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0726 since 09/02/2003. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12044 (RealPlayer File Handler Arbitrary Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38334 (RealNetworks RealOne Player SMIL File Script Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2437.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13028), Exploit-DB (23043), Tenable (12044), SecurityFocus (BID 8453†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1007532†). Similar entries are available at VDB-22417 and VDB-22402. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 12044
Nessus Name: RealPlayer File Handler Arbitrary Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 2437
Snort Message: FILE-MULTIMEDIA RealNetworks RealPlayer arbitrary javascript command attempt
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Suricata ID: 2102437
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08/19/2003 🔍
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08/20/2003 +1 days 🔍
09/02/2003 +13 days 🔍
10/20/2003 +48 days 🔍
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02/11/2004 +6 days 🔍
08/15/2014 +3838 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: DigitalPranksters
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0726 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0726
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20880
X-Force: 13028 - RealOne Player SMIL media file code execution
SecurityFocus: 8453 - RealOne Player SMIL File Script Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1007532
Vulnerability Center: 3696 - RealOne Player Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 08/15/2014 14:30
Updated: 08/10/2025 23:19
Changes: 08/15/2014 14:30 (82), 05/19/2019 16:48 (2), 06/29/2021 09:30 (3), 04/07/2025 04:51 (23), 08/10/2025 23:19 (2)
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