RealOne Player temporary file could allow an attacker to execute scripts

realoneplayer-temporary-script-execution (13445) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

RealNetworks' RealPlayer, RealOne Player for Mac OS, and RealOne Enterprise Desktop could allow a remote attacker to cause arbitrary scripts to be embedded in temporary files, and then executed on the victim's system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Real, RealONE Enterprise Desktop 6.0.11.774
  • Real, RealONE Player 2
  • Real, RealONE Player 2_build_6.0.11.818
  • Real, RealONE Player 2_build_6.0.11.830
  • Real, RealONE Player 2_build_6.0.11.841
  • Real, RealONE Player 2_build_6.0.11.853

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate security update for this vulnerability, available from the RealNetworks, Inc. Service and Support Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • RealNetworks, Inc. Service and Support Web site, RealNetworks Releases Security Update to Address RealOne Player Security Vulnerabilities. at http://www.service.real.com/help/faq/security/securityupdate_october2003.html.
  • BID-8839: RealOne Player Temporary File Default Browser Script Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2003-1509: Real Networks RealOne Enterprise Desktop 6.0.11.774, RealOne Player 2.0, and RealOne Player 6.0.11.818 through RealOne Player 6.0.11.853 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in the local security zone by embeding script in a temp file before the temp file is executed by the default web browser.

Reported:

Oct 14, 2003

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