RealNetworks RealPlayer long off-by-one buffer overflow
| realplayer-long-tag-bo (18982) |  High Risk |
Description:
RealNetworks' RealPlayer is vulnerable to an off-by-one buffer overflow when handling Real Metadata Package (RPM) files. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted RPM file containing a long tag, which would overflow a buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system, once the file is processed.
Platforms Affected:
- Real, RealONE Player 1
- Real, RealONE Player 2
- Real, RealPlayer 10 Beta
- Real, RealPlayer 10 en
- Real, RealPlayer 10 de
- Real, RealPlayer 10 jp
- 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
- RedHat, RHEL Extras 3
Remedy:
Install the appropriate update for your system, as listed in RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update September 28, 2004. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR19012005g, RealPlayer Miscellaneous Vulnerabilities at http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/real-03full.txt.
- RealNetworks, Inc. Service and Support Web site, RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities. at http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/040928_player/EN/.
- BID-12315: RealNetworks RealOne Player And RealPlayer Multiple Potential Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-0191: Off-by-one buffer overflow in the processing of tags in Real Metadata Package (RMP) files in RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1040) and earlier could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long tag.
- RHSA-2005-299: realplayer security update
Reported:
Sep 28, 2004
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