HTTP: RealNetworks RealPlayer AVI Parsing Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against RealNetworks Realplayer. Attacker can create a malicious Web site, containing dangerous AVI files, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of victim's computer.

Extended Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in vidplin.dll in RealPlayer 10 and 10.5 (6.0.12.1040 through 1069), RealOne Player v1 and v2, RealPlayer 8 and RealPlayer Enterprise allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an .avi file with a modified strf structure value.

Affected Products

Realnetworks realplayer

Short Name
HTTP:STC:STREAM:REAL-AVI
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
AVI Buffer CVE-2005-2052 Overflow Parsing RealNetworks RealPlayer bid:13530
Release Date
09/28/2010
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

Realnetworks

CVSS Score

5.1

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