APP: Realplayer vidplin.dll AVI Header Parsing Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Realplayer vidplin.dll AVI Header. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Real Networks RealPlayer is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the software fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. This issue affects RealPlayer 11.0 to 11.1, SP 1.0 to 1.1.5, and 14.0.0 to 14.0.1.
Affected Products
Real_networks realplayer_sp
Short Name
APP:REAL:VIDPLIN-DLL
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
AVI CVE-2010-4393 Code Execution Header Parsing Realplayer bid:46047 vidplin.dll
Release Date
05/16/2011
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Real_networks
CVSS Score
9.3