RealPlayer Heap Overflow in Embedded Player May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1015808 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1015808
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2005-2922
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Mar 22 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 10, 10.0.6, 10.5 (6.0.12.1040-1348)
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in RealPlayer. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted web page that, when loaded by the target user, will invoke the embedded player and trigger a heap overflow in the player.
RealOne Player v1 and v2, RealPlayer 8, and RealPlayer Enterprise are also affected.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system with the privileges of the target user.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.service.real.com/realplayer/security/03162006_player/en/
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Vendor URL: www.service.real.com/realplayer/security/03162006_player/en/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (OS X), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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