RealPlayer: Buffer overflow
1.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Version Information
| Advisory Reference |
GLSA 200709-05 / realplayer |
| Release Date |
September 14, 2007 |
| Latest Revision |
September 14, 2007: 01 |
| Impact |
normal |
| Exploitable |
remote |
| Package |
Vulnerable versions |
Unaffected versions |
Architecture(s) |
| media-video/realplayer |
<
10.0.9 |
>=
10.0.9 |
All supported architectures
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Related bugreports:
#183421
Synopsis
RealPlayer is vulnerable to a buffer overflow allowing for execution of
arbitrary code.
2.
Impact Information
Background
RealPlayer is a multimedia player capable of handling multiple
multimedia file formats.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in the
SmilTimeValue::parseWallClockValue() function in smlprstime.cpp when
handling HH:mm:ss.f type time formats.
Impact
By enticing a user to open a specially crafted SMIL (Synchronized
Multimedia Integration Language) file, an attacker could be able to
execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the
application.
3.
Resolution Information
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All RealPlayer users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/realplayer-10.0.9"
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4.
References
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