3827 : RealOne/RealPlayer RMP Code Execution
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11 months ago

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Disclosure

Feb 04, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A possibly remote overflow exists in mediaplayer software from Real Networks. The mediaplayer software fails to validate mediafiles downloaded before playing them resulting in heap and stack based overflows. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code to be executed resulting in a loss of confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Authentication Management, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Technical

If an attacker can direct a user to download and open RMP files containing malicious content it is possible to executed arbitrary code in the context of that user.

Solution

Use the built-in function to check for updates to upgrade to a newer version, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

RealNetworks, Inc.
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RealOne Player
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Unknown or Unspecified
RealPlayer
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Unknown or Unspecified

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