RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.5 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in RealNetworks RealPlayer. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-2955. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability 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, when an Embedded RealPlayer is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a modal dialog.

The weakness was disclosed 08/18/2011 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-2955 since 07/27/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (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 (69273), Tenable (55908), SecurityFocus (BID 49198†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025943†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32774†). The entries VDB-58833, VDB-58331, VDB-58330 and VDB-58329 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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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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11/18/2021 +2432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58332
X-Force: 69273
SecurityFocus: 49198 - Real Networks RealPlayer (CVE-2011-2955) Use After Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 44014
SecurityTracker: 1025943 - RealPlayer Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 32774 - RealNetworks RealPlayer Remote Use After Free Vulnerability via Vectors Related to a Model Dialog, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 08:16
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 03/30/2017 09:30 (15), 11/18/2021 08:16 (4)
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