RealNetworks RealArcade ActiveX up to 2.6.0.445 ActiveX Control InstallerDlg.dll unsafe activex control marked safe for scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in RealNetworks RealArcade ActiveX up to 2.6.0.445. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file InstallerDlg.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation results in unsafe activex control marked safe for scripting. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-10028. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in RealNetworks RealArcade ActiveX up to 2.6.0.445. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file InstallerDlg.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unsafe activex control marked safe for scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-623. An ActiveX control is intended for restricted use, but it has been marked as safe-for-scripting. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The RealNetworks RealArcade platform includes an ActiveX control (InstallerDlg.dll, version 2.6.0.445) that exposes a method named Exec via the StubbyUtil.ProcessMgr COM object. This method allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a victim's Windows machine without proper validation or restrictions. This platform was sometimes referred to or otherwise known as RealArcade or Arcade Games and has since consolidated with RealNetworks' platform, GameHouse.

The weakness was released by rgod as 17105. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-10028 since 08/19/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (17105). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Unsafe activex control marked safe for scripting
CWE: CWE-623
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08/19/2025 CVE reserved
08/20/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
08/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: 17105
Researcher: rgod
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-10028 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-10028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320826
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 08/20/2025 18:23
Changes: 08/20/2025 18:23 (73)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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