RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.5 ActiveX Control memory corruption

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 10.0 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2946. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component ActiveX Control. 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:
Unspecified vulnerability in an ActiveX control in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.5, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and RealPlayer Enterprise 2.0 through 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
The weakness was presented 08/18/2011 by iDefense Labs with iDEFENSE Labs (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2946 since 07/27/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/18/2021). 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 55908 (RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.666 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 119517 (Real Networks RealPlayer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities).
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 databases at X-Force (69264), Tenable (55908), SecurityFocus (BID 49202†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025943†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32777†). See VDB-58833, VDB-58332, VDB-58331 and VDB-58330 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.5
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.2
- 1.1.3
- 1.1.4
- 1.1.5
- 2.0
- 2.1.2
- 2.1.3
- 2.1.4
- 2.1.5
- 11.0
- 11.1
- 14.0.0
- 14.0.1
- 14.0.2
- 14.0.3
- 14.0.4
- 14.0.5
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.realnetworks.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 10.0
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 55908
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < Build 12.0.1.666 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902624
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities (Win) - Aug11
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/27/2011 🔍08/16/2011 🔍
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08/17/2011 🔍
08/18/2011 🔍
08/18/2011 🔍
08/21/2011 🔍
03/23/2015 🔍
11/18/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: realnetworks.comAdvisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2946 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58323
X-Force: 69264
SecurityFocus: 49202 - Real Networks RealPlayer CVE-2011-2946 ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 44014
SecurityTracker: 1025943 - RealPlayer Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 32777 - RealNetworks RealPlayer and RealPlayer Enterprise Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 11/18/2021 07:42
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 04/07/2017 18:27 (17), 11/18/2021 07:42 (3)
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