RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0/11.1 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0/11.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-2996. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0/11.1 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Array index error in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed header in a RealMedia .IVR file.

The weakness was disclosed 08/30/2010 by Behrang Fouladi (TippingPoint) with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2996 since 08/13/2010. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/24/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48907 (RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.0.879 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118442 (RealPlayer Update for Multiple Vulnerabilities).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10464.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (61425), Tenable (48907), SecurityFocus (BID 42775†), Secunia (SA41154†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1024370†). The entries VDB-55112, VDB-55111, VDB-55110 and VDB-55109 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 48907
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.0.879 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801506
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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08/13/2010 🔍
08/26/2010 +13 days 🔍
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08/27/2010 +1 days 🔍
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08/30/2010 +3 days 🔍
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09/06/2010 +7 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1655 days 🔍
09/24/2021 +2381 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Behrang Fouladi (TippingPoint)
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54572

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X-Force: 61425
SecurityFocus: 42775 - Real Networks RealPlayer & RealPlayer SP Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 41154 - RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1024370 - RealPlayer Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Files and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 27018 - RealNetwork RealPlayer 11.0-11.1 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-2216

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

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/24/2021 08:39
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (65), 03/03/2017 18:04 (24), 09/24/2021 08:39 (4)
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