RealPlayer version 16.0.3.51 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview

RealPlayer version 16.0.3.51 and possibly earlier versions contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121).

Description

CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow

RealPlayer version 16.0.3.51 and possibly earlier versions contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. The .RMP file format is similar to standard XML encoding. An attacker can place malicious code in the value of the version or the encoding attributes inside the XML declaration to craft a malicious .RMP file. Once the file is opened by the victim, the program may crash or allow execution of code.

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Impact

A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to trick a user into opening a malicious .RMP file which may cause a denial-of-service condition or lead to arbitrary code execution.

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Solution

Apply an Update

RealNetworks has advised users to apply the latest patch to remove .RMP file support to address this vulnerability.

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Vendor Information

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RealNetworks, Inc. __ Affected

Notified: October 16, 2013 Updated: December 30, 2013

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

A patch is available at the link below.

Vendor References

• <http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12202013_player/en/&gt;

CVE Request Unknown

Notified: January 10, 2014 Updated: January 10, 2014

Status

Unknown

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor References

CVSS Metrics

Group	Score	Vector
Base	6.8	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Temporal	5.3	E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
Environmental	1.3	CDP:ND/TD:L/CR:ND/IR:ND/AR:ND

References

• <http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html&gt;
• <http://www.real.com/&gt;
• <http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12202013_player/en/&gt;

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Gabor Seljan for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Adam Rauf.

Other Information

CVE IDs:	CVE-2013-7260
Date Public:	2013-12-20 Date First Published: