3828 : RealOne/RealPlayer rtsp Media File Overflow
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8 months ago

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90%

Disclosure

Feb 05, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in RealOne Player and RealPlayer (all language versions). The application fails to handle a long rtsp:// filename parameter resulting in a file format buffer overrun. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause code execution on the target machine running in the context of the logged on user resulting in a loss of confidentiality and integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds to correct this issue. However, REAL has released a patch to address this vulnerability, which can be applied via the "Check for Update" feature.

Products

RealNetworks, Inc.
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RealOne Player
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2
RealPlayer
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10 Beta
8
Enterprise Desktop
Watch-list
All Versions

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