Heap-based buffer overflow in RealPlayer - CVE-2011-1525
Published: April 6, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45144
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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
Vendor: RealNetworks
Affected software:
RealPlayer
RealPlayer
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2011-1525
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Sources
- 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