Title: Real Media RealPlayer Media File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
RealPlayer is a software package distributed and maintained by Real Media. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Linux.
A problem with the handling of file format may make it possible to remotely crash RealPlayer. The problem could also potentially result in code execution.
RealPlayer can handle media both in streaming format, or in regular files formatted for RealPlayer. It interprets these files using Real's proprietory protocol.
Upon receiving a file with a malformed header, it is possible to crash the RealPlayer client. A file that specifies a content length greater than the actual size creates a circumstance where RealPlayer reacts unpredictably and becomes unstable. This usually results in the crashing of RealPlayer. This problem may also make it possible to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products:
- Real Networks RealOne Player 0.0.0
- Real Networks RealOne Player for Linux 2.2.0 Alpha
- Real Networks RealPlayer 0.0.0G2
- Real Networks RealPlayer 7.0.0 Mac
- Real Networks RealPlayer 7.0.0 Unix
- Real Networks RealPlayer 7.0.0 Win32
- Real Networks RealPlayer 8.0.0 Mac
- Real Networks RealPlayer 8.0.0 Unix
- Real Networks RealPlayer 8.0.0 Win32
- Real Networks RealPlayer Intranet 7.0.0
- Real Networks RealPlayer Intranet 8.0.0
- S.u.S.E. Linux 8.1.0
- S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0.0
- S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2.0
- S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0.0
- S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0.0 x86_64
- S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1.0
References:
- Real Networks: Real Networks Homepage
- Real Networks: RealPlayer Frequently Asked Questions
- Sentinel Chicken: Sentinel Chicken Networks Security Advisory #01
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