RealNetworks RealPlayer RM file code execution
| realplayer-rm-code-execution (17549) |  High Risk |
Description:
RealNetworks' RealPlayer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By creating a specially-crafted RM file, a remote attacker could execute code on the system, once the victim executes the malicious file from a local drive.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Install the appropriate update for your system, as listed in RealNetworks, Inc. RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update September 28, 2004. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Oct 01 2004 - 12:37:56 CDT: EEYE: RealPlayer pnen3260.dll Heap Overflow.
- CIAC Information Bulletin 0-223: RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities.
- RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update September 28, 2004: RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities..
- BID-11309: RealNetworks RealOne Player And RealPlayer PNen3260.DLL Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- BID-11335: RealOne Player and RealPlayer Multiple Unspecified Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1481: Integer overflow in pnen3260.dll in RealPlayer 8 through 10.5 (6.0.12.1040) and earlier, and RealOne Player 1 or 2 on Windows or Mac OS, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SMIL file and a .rm movie file with a large length field for the data chunk, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- SA12672: RealOne Player / RealPlayer / Helix Player Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Real Helix Player 1.0.0
- Real RealONE Player 1
- Real RealONE Player 2
- Real RealONE Player for Mac OS X 9.0.0.288
- Real RealONE Player for Mac OS X 9.0.0.297
- Real RealPlayer 10 jp
- Real RealPlayer 10 de
- Real RealPlayer 10 Beta
- Real RealPlayer 10 en
- Real RealPlayer 10.0
- Real RealPlayer 10.5
- Real RealPlayer 10.5_build_6.0.12.1016 Beta
- Real RealPlayer 10.5_build_6.0.12.1040
- Real RealPlayer 10_build_6.0.12.690
- Real RealPlayer 8.0 Mac OS
- Real RealPlayer 8.0 Win32
- Real RealPlayer 8.0 Unix
- Real RealPlayer Enterprise
- Real RealPlayer for Linux 10
- Real RealPlayer for Mac OS X 10
Reported:
Sep 28, 2004
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