74552 : RealPlayer AAC raw_data_frame Element Parsing Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2011-08-16

Time to Patch
95 days

Description

RealPlayer is prone to an overflow condition. The program fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in a buffer overflow. With specially crafted AAC raw_data_frame, a context-dependent attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Upgrade RealPlayer to version 14.0.6 or higher and RealPlayer for Mac to version 12.0.0.1701 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

RealNetworks, Inc.	RealPlayer	14.0.0
		14.0.1
		14.0.2
		14.0.3
		14.0.4
		14.0.5
		11.0
		11.1
		SP 1.0.x
		SP 1.1.0
		SP 1.1.1
		SP 1.1.2
		SP 1.1.3
		SP 1.1.4
		SP 1.1.5

References

Security Tracker: 1025943
CVE ID: 2011-2951 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 44014
Related OSVDB ID: 74544 74545 74546 74547 74548 74549 74551 74553 74554 74555
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/08162011_player/en/
Other Advisory URL: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-266/

Tools & Filters

	55908

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2011-08-19 | Disagree?

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