RealNetworks RealPlayer 8.0/10.0 Beta File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8.0/10.0 Beta. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2004-0258. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8.0/10.0 Beta (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in RealOne Player, RealOne Player 2.0, RealOne Enterprise Desktop, and RealPlayer Enterprise allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed (1) .RP, (2) .RT, (3) .RAM, (4) .RPM or (5) .SMIL files.

The weakness was disclosed 11/23/2004 by Mark Litchfield as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0258. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/13/2025). 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 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 90102 (Multiple RealPlayer/RealOne Player Supported File Type Buffer Overrun Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2438. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2658.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15040), Tenable (12044), SecurityFocus (BID 9579†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4425†). The entries VDB-20880 and VDB-22417 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 12044
Nessus Name: RealPlayer File Handler Arbitrary Code Execution
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 2438
Snort Message: FILE-MULTIMEDIA RealNetworks RealPlayer playlist file URL overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2102438
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02/04/2004 🔍
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04/14/2015 +3794 days 🔍
07/13/2025 +3743 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Mark Litchfield
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-0258 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22402
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X-Force: 15040
SecurityFocus: 9579 - Multiple RealPlayer/RealOne Player Supported File Type Buffer Overrun Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 4425 - Real Networks Products Allow DoS and Execute Arbitrary Code, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:23
Updated: 07/13/2025 10:46
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:23 (76), 05/21/2019 18:46 (2), 11/19/2024 15:03 (16), 07/13/2025 10:46 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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