RealNetworks RealPlayer/RealOne Player up to 9.0.0.297 PNG Image

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in RealNetworks RealPlayer and RealOne Player up to 9.0.0.297. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PNG Image Handler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2003-0141. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer and RealOne Player up to 9.0.0.297 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component PNG Image Handler. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The PNG deflate algorithm in RealOne Player 6.0.11.x and earlier, RealPlayer 8/RealPlayer Plus 8 6.0.9.584, and other versions allows remote attackers to corrupt the heap and overwrite arbitrary memory via a PNG graphic file format containing compressed data using fixed trees that contain the length values 286-287, which are treated as a very large length.

The weakness was published 03/07/2003 by Carlos Sarraute with Core Security Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0141 since 03/13/2003. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11496 (RealPlayer PNG Deflate Algorithm Heap Corruption 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at service.real.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11643), Tenable (11496), SecurityFocus (BID 7177†), OSVDB (11768†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1482†). Additional details are provided at w3.org. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Nessus ID: 11496
Nessus Name: RealPlayer PNG Deflate Algorithm Heap Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution
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Patch: service.real.com

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03/07/2003 🔍
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03/13/2003 +6 days 🔍
03/28/2003 +15 days 🔍
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04/09/2004 +262 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Carlos Sarraute
Organization: Core Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0141 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0141
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25
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X-Force: 11643 - RealNetworks RealPlayer PNG improper decompression buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 7177 - RealNetworks RealPlayer PNG Deflate Heap Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: 11768 - RealOne/RealPlayer PNG Deflate Algorithm Heap Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 1482 - RealOne Player Wrong Handling of PNG Files Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2003 01:00
Updated: 10/28/2024 21:00
Changes: 03/07/2003 01:00 (80), 01/11/2019 11:52 (2), 03/08/2021 08:09 (2), 10/28/2024 21:00 (17)
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