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RealPlayer ActiveX Control "Console" Property Memory Corruption
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA29315
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Release Date:
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2008-03-11
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Last Update:
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2008-04-04
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | RealPlayer 10.x
RealPlayer 11.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2008-1309 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
Elazar Broad has discovered a vulnerability in RealPlayer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the RealPlayer ActiveX Control (rmoc3260.dll) when handling the "Console" property. This can be exploited to cause a memory corruption and execute arbitrary code when a user e.g. is tricked into visiting a malicious website.
The vulnerability is confirmed in RealPlayer version 11.0.1 (build 6.0.14.794) including rmoc3260.dll version 6.0.10.45. Other versions may also be affected.
Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, using the Network Software Inspector.
Solution:
Update to version 11.0.2 (build 6.0.14.802) via e.g. "Check for Update" in the "Help->About RealPlayer" menu.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Elazar Broad
Changelog:
2008-03-12: Added link to US-CERT.
2008-03-19: Added CVE reference.
2008-03-24: Updated "Solution" section.
2008-04-04: Updated "Extended Solution" section and added version 10.x in list of affected versions.
Original Advisory:
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-March/060659.html
Other References:
US-CERT VU#831457:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/831457
Extended Solution:
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