#VU45144 Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer - CVE-2011-1525
Published: April 6, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45144
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1525
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
RealPlayer
RealPlayer
Software vendor:
RealNetworks
RealNetworks
Description
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 rvrender.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.2, and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5,. A remote attacker can use a crafted frame in an Internet Video Recording 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 currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
External links
- http://aluigi.org/adv/real_5-adv.txt
- http://osvdb.org/71260
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43847
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8181
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/04122011_player/en/
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17019
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517083/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46946
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025245
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66209