RealNetworks RealPlayer prior 10.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in RealNetworks RealPlayer. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-4245. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

The RealVideo renderer in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.1703 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 11/24/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at service.real.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-4245. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 11/26/2021). 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 57025 (RealPlayer for Windows < 15.0.0 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 119341 (RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 10.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71372), Tenable (57025), SecurityFocus (BID 50741†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33922†). See VDB-59525, VDB-59524, VDB-59523 and VDB-59522 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: 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: 57025
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < 15.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902761
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities Nov - 11 (Mac OS X)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RealPlayer 10.0

Timelineinfo

11/01/2011 🔍
11/24/2011 +23 days 🔍
11/24/2011 +0 days 🔍
11/24/2011 +0 days 🔍
11/27/2011 +3 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1212 days 🔍
11/26/2021 +2440 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: service.real.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4245 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59508
X-Force: 71372
SecurityFocus: 50741
Vulnerability Center: 33922 - RealPlayer before 15.0.0 and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.0.170 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/26/2021 17:42
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/05/2017 14:53 (6), 11/26/2021 17:34 (3), 11/26/2021 17:42 (1)
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