Advisory Details

October 15th, 2010

RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Protocol Handlers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-10-213
ZDI-CAN-724

CVE ID CVE-2010-3751
CVSS SCORE 9.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS RealNetworks
AFFECTED PRODUCTS RealPlayer
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of RealNetworks RealPlayer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page.

The specific flaw exists within the RealPlayer ActiveX control. This module is responsible for handling the tfile, pnmm, cdda, protocol handlers. While parsing a long argument ending with ".smil" an attacker can overflow a buffer on the heap. This can be abused to execute arbitrary code under the context of the user invoking the control.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS RealNetworks has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/10152010_player/en/
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2010-06-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2010-10-15 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Anonymous
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