RealNetworks RealOne Player up to 6.0.11.774 Temp File cross site scripting

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in RealNetworks RealOne Player up to 6.0.11.774. Affected is an unknown function of the component Temp File Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-1509. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealOne Player up to 6.0.11.774 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Real Networks RealOne Enterprise Desktop 6.0.11.774, RealOne Player 2.0, and RealOne Player 6.0.11.818 through RealOne Player 6.0.11.853 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in the local security zone by embeding script in a temp file before the temp file is executed by the default web browser.

The weakness was released 12/31/2003 with RealNetworks (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1509 since 10/25/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38245 (RealOne Player Temporary File Default Browser Script Execution Vulnerability).

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 (13445) and SecurityFocus (BID 8839†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• RealNetworks

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• RealOne Player

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• 6.0.11.774

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.realnetworks.com/

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