Real Networks RealPlayer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:4221

Info

Real Networks RealPlayer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 4221
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2002-0415
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 02 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 10:56AM
Credit: Reported by [email protected].
Vulnerable: RealNetworks RealPlayer 6.0 Win32
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer 6.0 Unix
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Real Networks RealPlayer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

RealPlayer is a media player for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris. It has been reported that it is possible to traverse the directory structure of a host, leading to a potential disclosure of sensitive data.

It has been reported that RealPlayer uses a web server when playing streaming media files off the local system. Allegedly, submitting a HTTP GET request for the port RealPlayer listens on, along with '../' character sequences and a known file, could disclose the requested resource.

Exploit / POC

Real Networks RealPlayer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

No exploit code required.

Solution / Fix

Real Networks RealPlayer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

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Real Networks RealPlayer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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