RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.7 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in RealNetworks RealPlayer. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-4259. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer underflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width value in an MPG file.

The weakness was disclosed 11/24/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at service.real.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-4259. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11474.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71386), Tenable (57025), SecurityFocus (BID 50741†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33924†). The entries VDB-59525, VDB-59524, VDB-59523 and VDB-59521 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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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: 902762
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities Nov - 11 (Win)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RealPlayer 10.0
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Timelineinfo

11/01/2011 🔍
11/24/2011 +23 days 🔍
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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-2011-4259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59522
X-Force: 71386
SecurityFocus: 50741
Vulnerability Center: 33924 - RealPlayer before 15.0.0 Remote Integer Overflow via a Crafted Width Value in an MPG File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/26/2021 21:20
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 04/05/2017 14:54 (6), 11/26/2021 21:07 (3), 11/26/2021 21:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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