RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 14.0.7 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in RealNetworks RealPlayer. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-4262. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file.

The weakness was published 11/24/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at service.real.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-4262. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/05/2025). 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 12151.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71389), Tenable (57025) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33919†). Similar entries are available at VDB-59524, VDB-59523, VDB-59522 and VDB-59521. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RealPlayer 10.0
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11/01/2011 🔍
11/24/2011 +23 days 🔍
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11/27/2011 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: service.real.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59525
X-Force: 71389
SecurityFocus: 50741
Vulnerability Center: 33919 - RealPlayer \x3C15.0.0 Unspecified Remote Vulnerability Allows Code Execution via a Crafted MP4 File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/05/2025 20:25
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 04/05/2017 14:53 (6), 11/26/2021 22:18 (3), 11/26/2021 22:30 (2), 01/05/2025 20:25 (18)
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