RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 15.0.3.36 RealAudio Codec numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 15.0.3.36. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component RealAudio Codec. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-3234. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 15.0.3.36 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component RealAudio Codec. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.6.14, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1750 do not properly handle codec frame sizes in RealAudio files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

The weakness was released 09/07/2012 by Andrzej Dyjak (Senator of Pirates) as 09072012_player as confirmed posting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at service.real.com. The public release was coordinated with RealNetworks. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3234 since 06/06/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62065 (RealPlayer for Windows < 15.0.6.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 15.0.3.37 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78388), Tenable (62065), SecurityFocus (BID 55473†), OSVDB (85362†) and Secunia (SA50566†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-6292, VDB-6293, VDB-62243 and VDB-62242. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 62065
Nessus Name: RealPlayer for Windows < 15.0.6.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803031
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep12 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RealPlayer 15.0.3.37

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: 09072012_player
Researcher: Andrzej Dyjak (Senator of Pirates)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6291
X-Force: 78388 - Real Networks RealPlayer codec frame size denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 55473 - RealPlayer Multiple Memory Corruption and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50566 - RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85362
SecurityTracker: 1027510 - RealPlayer Buffer Overflows and Other Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 36162 - RealNetworks RealPlayer and Mac RealPlayer Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Crafted File, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2012 10:20
Updated: 04/13/2021 07:03
Changes: 09/14/2012 10:20 (82), 04/17/2017 11:00 (11), 04/13/2021 07:03 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:0A9:103

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