Real Networks RealPlayer up to Gold 6.0.10 .505 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Real Networks RealPlayer. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0550. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Real Networks RealPlayer (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 weakness was disclosed 08/12/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared at idefense.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0550 since 06/11/2004. 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 07/12/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (14278), SecurityFocus (BID 10934†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5300†). The entry VDB-708 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14278
Nessus Name: RealPlayer Multiple Remote Overflows
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/10/2004 🔍
06/11/2004 +1 days 🔍
08/06/2004 +56 days 🔍
08/12/2004 +6 days 🔍
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08/16/2004 +4 days 🔍
09/06/2004 +21 days 🔍
08/17/2016 +4363 days 🔍
07/12/2025 +3251 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90797
X-Force: 16388
SecurityFocus: 10934 - RealNetwork RealPlayer Unspecified Remote Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5300 - Realplayer Allows Code Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2016 13:25
Updated: 07/12/2025 19:58
Changes: 08/17/2016 13:25 (64), 03/28/2019 21:26 (2), 09/13/2022 20:14 (3), 09/13/2022 20:21 (1), 07/12/2025 19:58 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:823:103

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