SB2016102807 - NULL pointer dereference in RealNetworks RealPlayer

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9018)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in qcpfformat.dll allows attackers to cause a Null pointer dereference and crash in RealNetworks RealPlayer 18.1.5.705 through a crafted .QCP media file. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

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

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94239
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40617/