RealNetworks RealPlayer GIF Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute code on vulnerable installations of RealNetworks RealPlayer. User interaction is required in that a user must open a malicious file or visit a malicious web site.
The specific flaw exists during the parsing of GIF files with forged chunk sizes. The player uses values from the file improperly when allocating a buffer on the heap. An attacker can abuse this to create and then overflow heap buffers leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the currently logged in user.
Additional Details
RealNetworks has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010_player/en/
Disclosure Timeline
- 2007-12-11 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2010-01-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Anonymous
