RealPlayer ActiveX Control CDDA URI Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability

BID:44450

Info

RealPlayer ActiveX Control CDDA URI Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 44450
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3747
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 18 2011 07:57AM
Credit: An anonymous researcher working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable: Real Networks RealPlayer SP 1.1.4
Real Networks RealPlayer SP 1.0.2
Real Networks RealPlayer SP 1.0.1
Real Networks RealPlayer SP 1.0
Real Networks RealPlayer SP 1.1.3
Real Networks RealPlayer SP 1.1.2
Real Networks RealPlayer SP 1.1.1
Real Networks RealPlayer SP 1.1
Real Networks RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2
Real Networks RealPlayer 11.0.5
Real Networks RealPlayer 11.0.2
Real Networks RealPlayer 11.0.1
Real Networks RealPlayer 11.1
Real Networks RealPlayer 11
Not Vulnerable: Real Networks RealPlayer SP 1.1.5

Discussion

RealPlayer ActiveX Control CDDA URI Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability

Real Networks RealPlayer SP and Enterprise are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a malicious HTML document.

Exploiting this issue allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of applications using the affected ActiveX control. Failed attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

NOTE: This issue was previously discussed in BID 44144 (Real Networks RealPlayer SP and RealPlayer Enterprise Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own records to better document it.

Exploit / POC

RealPlayer ActiveX Control CDDA URI Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

RealPlayer ActiveX Control CDDA URI Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

References

RealPlayer ActiveX Control CDDA URI Uninitialized Pointer Vulnerability

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