National Cyber-Alert System
Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2007-5601
Original release date:10/20/2007
Last revised:09/05/2008
Source:
US-CERT/NIST
Overview
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Database Component in MPAMedia.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 and 11 beta, and earlier versions including 10, RealOne Player, and RealOne Player 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain playlist names, as demonstrated via the import method to the IERPCtl ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll.
Impact
CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable; Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Access Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; Allows unauthorized modification; Allows disruption of service
- Official Statement from Red Hat (10/23/2007)
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Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect versions of RealPlayer as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4 Extras or with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary.
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US-CERT Technical Alert: TA07-297A
Name: TA07-297A
US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#871673
Name: VU#871673
External Source: XF
Name: realplayer-activex-bo(37280)
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/10/realplayer_exploit_on_the_loos.html
External Source: SECTRACK
Name: 1018843
External Source: BID
Name: 26130
External Source: MISC
Name: http://www.infosecblog.org/2007/10/nasa-bans-ie.html
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2007-3548
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/191007_player/en/
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 27248