SB2013122006 - Multiple vulnerabilities in RealNetworks RealPlayer

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7260)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long (1) version number or (2) encoding declaration in the XML declaration of an RMP file, a different issue than CVE-2013-6877. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6877)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 17.0.4.61 on Windows, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1738,. A remote attacker can use a long string in the TRACKID element of an RMP file to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12202013_player/en/
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30468/
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/698278
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64695
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90160
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-12/0104.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124535
• http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/realplayer-heap-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64398