RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.1 OpenURLinPlayerBrowser memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.1. Affected is the function OpenURLinPlayerBrowser. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-0694. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.1 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as very critical. This issue affects the function OpenURLinPlayerBrowser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and 14.0.0 through 14.0.1, and Enterprise 2.0 through 2.1.4, uses predictable names for temporary files, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-domain scripting attacks and execute arbitrary code via the OpenURLinPlayerBrowser function.

The weakness was released 02/08/2011 by TippingPoint with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-0694. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/18/2025). 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 51814 (RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.633 Multiple Remote Code Execution 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 119155 (RealPlayer Predictable Temporary Filename Code Execution Vulnerability).

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (51814), SecurityFocus (BID 46285†), OSVDB (70849†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025058†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29779†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-4277. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 51814
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.633 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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03/20/2015 +1488 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: TippingPoint
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-0694 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0694
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56561
SecurityFocus: 46285 - Real Networks RealPlayer 'OpenURLinPlayerBrowser' Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 43098
OSVDB: 70849 - RealPlayer Predictable Temporary Filename Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1025058
Vulnerability Center: 29779 - Real Networks RealPlayer |Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted Web Page, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 01/18/2025 19:17
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (58), 03/15/2017 12:48 (10), 10/17/2021 16:16 (4), 10/17/2021 16:23 (2), 12/28/2024 06:39 (15), 01/18/2025 19:17 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:63B:103

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