RealNetworks RealPlayer .rm data packet buffer overflow
| realplayer-rm-datapacket-bo (23024) |  High Risk |
Description:
RealPlayer is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow that can be triggered by an invalid first data packet in a RealMedia (.rm) file. By sending a malicious .rm file containing a specially-crafted first data packet and persuading the user to open the file, the attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of RealPlayer, available from the RealPlayer RealPlayer Customer Support Web page. See References.
For Red Hat Linux (Helixplayer):
Refer to RHSA-2005:788-3 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Red Hat Linux (Realplayer):
Refer to RHSA-2005:762-12 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- eEye Published Advisory AD20051110a: RealPlayer Data Packet Stack Overflow.
- Neohapsis Archives Message #0269 11/10/2005: [EEYEB-20050510] - RealPlayer Data Packet Stack Overflow.
- RealPlayer Customer Support Web page: RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities.
- BID-15381: RealNetworks RealOne Player/RealPlayer RM File Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2629: Integer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 8, 10, and 10.5, RealOne Player 1 and 2, and Helix Player 10.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .rm movie file with a large value in the length field of the first data packet, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1481.
- DSA-915: helix-player -- buffer overflow
- RHSA-2005-762: RealPlayer security update
- RHSA-2005-788: HelixPlayer security update
- SA17514: RealPlayer/RealOne/HelixPlayer "rm" and "rjs" File Handling Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1015184: RealPlayer Enterprise Buffer Overflows in Processing .rm Files and Skin Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SECTRACK ID: 1015185: RealPlayer/RealOne Player Buffer Overflows in Processing .rm Files and Skin Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SECTRACK ID: 1015186: Helix Player Buffer Overflows in Processing .rm Files and Skin Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SR:2005:026: SUSE Security Summary Report
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Real Helix Player 1.0.0
- Real Helix Player 1.0.1 Gold
- Real Helix Player 1.0.2 Gold
- Real Helix Player 1.0.3 Gold
- Real Helix Player 1.0.4 Gold
- Real Helix Player 1.0.5 Gold
- Real RealONE Player 1
- Real RealONE Player 2
- Real RealPlayer 10.0
- Real RealPlayer 10.5
- Real RealPlayer 10.5_build_6.0.12.1040
- Real RealPlayer 10.5_build_6.0.12.1053
- Real RealPlayer 10.5_build_6.0.12.1056
- Real RealPlayer 10.5_build_6.0.12.1059
- Real RealPlayer 10.5_build_6.0.12.1069
- Real RealPlayer 10.5_build_6.0.12.1235
- Real RealPlayer 8.0 Win32
- Real RealPlayer Enterprise
- Real RealPlayer for Linux 10
- Real RealPlayer for Mac OS X 10
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat RHEL Extras 3
- RedHat RHEL Extras 4
Reported:
Nov 10, 2005
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