|
Helix Player Error Message Format String Vulnerabilities
|
|
Secunia Advisory:
|
SA16954
|
|
|
Release Date:
|
2005-09-27
|
|
Last Update:
|
2005-10-04
|
|
Popularity:
|
12,806 views
|
|
|
Critical:
|
Highly critical
|
|
Impact:
|
System access
|
|
Where:
|
From remote
|
|
Solution Status:
|
Vendor Patch
|
|
| Software: | Helix Player 1.x
|
|
|
Subscribe:
|
Instant alerts on relevant vulnerabilities 
|
|
| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2710
|
|
Description:
Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in Helix Player, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
1) A format string error exists when displaying the invalid-handle error message. This may be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted ".rp" (RealPix) file that contains format-string specifiers in the "handle" attribute of the "image" tag. The ".rt" file format may also be affected.
2) A format string error exists when displaying the "missing XML tag end" error message. This may be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted ".rp" file that contains format-string specifiers in the attributes of the "head" tag.
Successful exploitation requires that the user is e.g. tricking into opening or following a link to a malicious ".rp" file.
The vulnerabilities have been confirmed in Helix Player 1.0.5.757 (gold), and affects only the Linux/Unix platforms. Prior versions may also be affected.
Note: Exploit code for vulnerability #1 is publicly available.
Solution:
Update to version 1.0.6.
https://player.helixcommunity.org/2005/downloads/
Provided and/or discovered by:
1) c0ntex
2) iDEFENSE
Changelog:
2005-09-27: Added CVE reference. Updated "Description" section.
2005-10-03: Added information of additional vulnerability. Updated "Description", "Solution Status", "Solution", "Original Advisory" and credit sections.
2005-10-04: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note.
Original Advisory:
RealNetworks:
http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050930_player/EN/
c0ntex:
http://open-security.org/advisories/13
iDEFENSE:
http://www.idefense.com/application/p...=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
Other References:
US-CERT VU#361181:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/361181
|
|
|
Track this Secunia Advisory
|
Customers of the Secunia Vulnerability Intelligence solutions will automatically receive updates when new information regarding this advisory is released.
Read more about our Vulnerability Intelligence solutions and what they can do for you and your company.
|
|
|
About this Secunia Advisory
|
Please note: The information that this Secunia Advisory is based on comes from a third party unless stated otherwise.
Secunia collects, validates, and verifies all vulnerability reports issued by security research groups, vendors, and others.
|
