RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.5 ActiveX Control memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-2953. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An unspecified ActiveX control in the browser plugin 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, related to an out-of-bounds condition.

The weakness was published 08/18/2011 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2953 since 07/27/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of 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 (69271), Tenable (55908), SecurityFocus (BID 49200†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025943†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32775†). Similar entries are available at VDB-58833, VDB-58332, VDB-58331 and VDB-58329. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58330
X-Force: 69271
SecurityFocus: 49200 - Real Networks RealPlayer (CVE-2011-2953) ActiveX Control Out of Bound Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 44014
SecurityTracker: 1025943 - RealPlayer Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 32775 - RealNetworks RealPlayer Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Unknown Vectors, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 08:13
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 03/30/2017 09:31 (15), 11/18/2021 08:13 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:FB1:103

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