RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0550. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. 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:

Buffer overflow in Real Networks RealPlayer 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL with a large number of "." (period) characters.

The bug was discovered 06/10/2004. The weakness was presented 06/10/2004 by Greg MacManus with iDefense (Website). The advisory is shared for download at idefense.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0550 since 06/11/2004. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14278 (RealPlayer Multiple Remote Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90116 (RealNetworks RealPlayer Media File Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at service.real.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16388), Tenable (14278), SecurityFocus (BID 10527†), OSVDB (6851†) and Secunia (SA11422†). Further details are available at idefense.com. See VDB-698, VDB-707 and VDB-90797 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 14278
Nessus Name: RealPlayer Multiple Remote Overflows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: service.real.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Researcher: Greg MacManus
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-708
X-Force: 16388 - RealNetworks RealPlayer dot file buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 10527 - RealNetworks RealPlayer URI Processing Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
Secunia: 11422 - RealPlayer Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 6851 - CVE-2004-0550 - Real Networks - RealPlayer - Buffer-overflow Issue
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 4464 - Buffer Overflow in RealPlayer Embd3260.dll, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/15/2004 11:50
Updated: 07/12/2025 19:58
Changes: 06/15/2004 11:50 (91), 06/28/2019 17:12 (4), 07/12/2025 19:58 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:358:103

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