RealPlayer Buffer Overflows in Processing MP3, RM, SWF, RAM, and PLS Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018866
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1018866
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CVE Reference: CVE-2007-2263
, CVE-2007-2264
, CVE-2007-4599
, CVE-2007-5080
, CVE-2007-5081
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 26 2007
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 10.5 and prior versions
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Description: Several vulnerabilities were reported in RealPlayer. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted MP3, RM, SWF, RAM, or PLS file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a
buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
John
Heasman of NGS Software, Piotr Bania, and anonymous researchers working with TippingPoint reported these vulnerabilities.
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Impact: A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued fixed versions for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
The RealPlayer advisory is available at:
http://www.service.real.com/realplayer/security/10252007_player/en/
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Vendor URL: www.service.real.com/realplayer/security/10252007_player/en/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (OS X), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:09:15 -0400
Subject: RealPlayer
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http://www.service.real.com/realplayer/security/10252007_player/en/
# Vulnerability 1:
The identified vulnerability is a malicious mp3 file which could cause a heap overflow in the RealPla
yer. CVE-2007-5080
# Vulnerability 2:
The identified vulnerability is a malicious rm file which could cause a heap overflow in the RealPlay
er. CVE-2007-5081
# Vulnerability 3:
The identified vulnerability is a malicious SMIL file which could cause a buffer overflow in the Real
Player. CVE-2007-3410
# Vulnerability 4:
The identified vulnerability is a malicious swf file (flash media) which could cause a heap overflow
on a customer's machine. CVE-2007-2263
# Vulnerability 5:
The identified vulnerability is a malicious ram file which could cause a heap overflow in the RealPla
yer. CVE-2007-2264
# Vulnerability 6:
The identified vulnerability is a malicious pls file which could cause a stack overflow in the RealPl
ayer. CVE-2007-4599
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