|
|
|
|
| |
Credit:
The original article can be found at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-213/
|
| |
Vulnerable Systems:
* RealNetworks RealPlayer
User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page.
The specific flaw exists within the RealPlayer ActiveX control. This module is responsible for handling the tfile, pnmm, cdda, protocol handlers. While parsing a long argument ending with ".smil" an attacker can overflow a buffer on the heap. This can be abused to execute arbitrary code under the context of the user invoking the control.
Patch Availability:
RealNetworks has issued an update to correct this vulnerability at:
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/10152010_player/en/
CVE Information:
CVE-2010-3751
Disclosure Timeline:
2010-06-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2010-10-15 - Coordinated public release of advisory
|
|
|
|
|
