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RealPlayer File Handler Arbitrary Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 12044

Synopsis

The remote Windows application is affected by several remote flaws.

Description

According to its build number, the installed version of RealPlayer / RealOne Player / RealPlayer Enterprise has a flaw that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host, with the privileges of the user running RealPlayer, using specially crafted RP, RT, RAM, RPM or SMIL files.

In addition, it may allow an attacker to download and execute arbitrary code on the affected system using specially crafted RMP files.

Solution

Upgrade according to the vendor advisories referenced above.

See Also

http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/realone.txt

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Feb/477

http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/040123_player/EN/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 12044

File Name: realplayer_file_handler_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/5/2004

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:realnetworks:realplayer

Required KB Items: SMB/RealPlayer/Product, SMB/RealPlayer/Build

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/4/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0258, CVE-2004-0273

BID: 9579, 9580

CWE: 22