RealPlayer Heap Corruption Error in 'vidplin.dll' Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1024998 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1024998
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-4393
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jan 28 2011
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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): 14.0.1 and prior versions
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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 AVI file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a heap corruption error in 'vidplin.dll' and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
The vendor was notified in September 14, 2010.
Juan Pablo Lopez Yacubian reported this vulnerability via TippingPoint.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (14.0.2).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01272011_player/en/
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Vendor URL: service.real.com/realplayer/security/01272011_player/en/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:13:31 +0000
Subject: Real Player
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http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01272011_player/en/
CVE-2010-4393
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