RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 Beta Playlist memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 Beta. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Playlist Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-5601. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 Beta (Multimedia Player Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Playlist Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions including 10, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain playlist names, as demonstrated via the import method to the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll.

The bug was discovered 10/18/2007. The weakness was released 10/22/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5601 since 10/20/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/02/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

A public exploit has been developed in Javascript. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27522 (RealPlayer ActiveX (ierpplug.dll) Playlist Handling Buffer Overflow), 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 115650 (RealPlayer Playlist Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5734.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37280), Zero-Day.cz (138), Tenable (27522), SecurityFocus (BID 26130†) and OSVDB (41430†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Nessus ID: 27522
Nessus Name: RealPlayer ActiveX (ierpplug.dll) Playlist Handling Buffer Overflow
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Saint ID: exploit_info/realplayer_activex_playlist
Saint Name: RealPlayer ActiveX control playlist name buffer overflow

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MetaSploit ID: realplayer_import.rb
MetaSploit Name: RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5601 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5601
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3411
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X-Force: 37280 - RealNetworks RealPlayer IERPCtl ActiveX buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 26130 - RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Import Playlist Name Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 27248
OSVDB: 41430 - RealPlayer ActiveX (ierpplug.dll) Playlist Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018843
Vulnerability Center: 16656 - RealNetworks RealPlayer Remote Code Execution due to Stack Based Buffer Overflow in MPAMedia.dll, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3548

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2007 09:21
Updated: 06/02/2025 15:39
Changes: 11/01/2007 09:21 (105), 07/29/2019 09:26 (1), 07/21/2024 03:58 (18), 11/28/2024 10:43 (2), 06/02/2025 15:39 (2)
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