Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-2922 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Realnetworks products
Attack vector
UNKNOWN Attack complexity
UNKNOWN Privileges required
UNKNOWN Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN Integrity impact
UNKNOWN Availability impact
UNKNOWN Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the embedded player in multiple RealNetworks products and versions including RealPlayer 10.x, RealOne Player, and Helix Player allows remote malicious servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a chunked Transfer-Encoding HTTP response in which either (1) the chunk header length is specified as -1, (2) the chunk header with a length that is less than the actual amount of sent data, or (3) a missing chunk header.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
- Overflow Buffers Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
- Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
- Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
- MIME Conversion An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.
Nessus
NASL family FreeBSD Local Security Checks NASL id FREEBSD_PKG_FE4C84FCBDB511DAB7D400123FFE8333.NASL description iDefense Reports : Remote exploitation of a heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetwork Inc last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 21544 published 2006-05-13 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21544 title FreeBSD : linux-realplayer -- heap overflow (fe4c84fc-bdb5-11da-b7d4-00123ffe8333) code #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502 # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database : # # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors # # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML, # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification, # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above # copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following # disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified. # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs, # published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript, # RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright # notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer # in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the # distribution. # # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION, # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(21544); script_version("1.16"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:38"); script_cve_id("CVE-2005-2922"); script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"19358"); script_name(english:"FreeBSD : linux-realplayer -- heap overflow (fe4c84fc-bdb5-11da-b7d4-00123ffe8333)"); script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "iDefense Reports : Remote exploitation of a heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetwork Inc's RealPlayer could allow the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged in user. In order to exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to entice a user to follow a link to a malicious server. Once the user visits a website under the control of an attacker, it is possible in a default install of RealPlayer to force a web-browser to use RealPlayer to connect to an arbitrary server, even when it is not the default application for handling those types, by the use of embedded object tags in a webpage. This may allow automated exploitation when the page is viewed." ); # http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/03162006_player/en/ script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.real.com/" ); # http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=404 script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c3617439" ); # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/fe4c84fc-bdb5-11da-b7d4-00123ffe8333.html script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?963d2fe4" ); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_cwe_id(119); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-realplayer"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/03/23"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/03/27"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/05/13"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("freebsd_package.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); flag = 0; if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"linux-realplayer>=10.0.1<10.0.6")) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get()); else security_hole(0); exit(0); } else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
NASL family SuSE Local Security Checks NASL id SUSE_SA_2006_018.NASL description The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory SUSE-SA:2006:018 (RealPlayer). This update fixes the following security problems in Realplayer: - Specially crafted SWF files could cause a buffer overflow and crash RealPlayer (CVE-2006-0323). - Specially crafted web sites could cause heap overflow and lead to executing arbitrary code (CVE-2005-2922). This was already fixed with the previously released 1.0.6 version, but not announced on request of Real. The advisory for these problems is on this page at Real: http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/03162006_player/en/ SUSE Linux 9.2 up to 10.0 and Novell Linux Desktop 9 are affected by this problem and receive fixed packages. If you are still using Realplayer on SUSE Linux 9.1 or SUSE Linux Desktop 1, we again wish to remind you that the Real player on these products cannot be updated and recommend to deinstall it. last seen 2019-10-28 modified 2006-03-27 plugin id 21150 published 2006-03-27 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21150 title SUSE-SA:2006:018: RealPlayer NASL family CentOS Local Security Checks NASL id CENTOS_RHSA-2005-788.NASL description An updated HelixPlayer package that fixes a string format issue is now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. HelixPlayer is a media player. A format string bug was discovered in the way HelixPlayer processes RealPix (.rp) files. It is possible for a malformed RealPix file to execute arbitrary code as the user running HelixPlayer. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2710 to this issue. All users of HelixPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains HelixPlayer version 10.0.6 and is not vulnerable to this issue. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 23983 published 2007-01-08 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/23983 title CentOS 4 : Helix / Player (CESA-2005:788) NASL family Windows NASL id REALPLAYER_6_0_12_1483.NASL description According to its build number, the installed version of RealPlayer / RealOne Player / RealPlayer Enterprise on the remote Windows host suffers from one or more buffer overflows involving maliciously- crafted SWF and MBC files as well as web pages. In addition, it also may be affected by a local privilege escalation issue. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 21140 published 2006-03-24 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21140 title RealPlayer for Windows < Build 6.0.12.1483 Multiple Vulnerabilities NASL family Red Hat Local Security Checks NASL id REDHAT-RHSA-2005-762.NASL description An updated RealPlayer package that fixes a format string bug is now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. RealPlayer is a media player that provides media playback locally and via streaming. A format string bug was discovered in the way RealPlayer processes RealPix (.rp) files. It is possible for a malformed RealPix file to execute arbitrary code as the user running RealPlayer. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2710 to this issue. All users of RealPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains RealPlayer version 10.0.6 and is not vulnerable to this issue. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 63829 published 2013-01-24 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/63829 title RHEL 3 / 4 : RealPlayer (RHSA-2005:762) NASL family Red Hat Local Security Checks NASL id REDHAT-RHSA-2005-788.NASL description An updated HelixPlayer package that fixes a string format issue is now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. HelixPlayer is a media player. A format string bug was discovered in the way HelixPlayer processes RealPix (.rp) files. It is possible for a malformed RealPix file to execute arbitrary code as the user running HelixPlayer. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2710 to this issue. All users of HelixPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains HelixPlayer version 10.0.6 and is not vulnerable to this issue. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 19836 published 2005-10-05 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/19836 title RHEL 4 : HelixPlayer (RHSA-2005:788)
Oval
accepted | 2013-04-29T04:14:05.657-04:00 | ||||||||||||
class | vulnerability | ||||||||||||
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description | Heap-based buffer overflow in the embedded player in multiple RealNetworks products and versions including RealPlayer 10.x, RealOne Player, and Helix Player allows remote malicious servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a chunked Transfer-Encoding HTTP response in which either (1) the chunk header length is specified as -1, (2) the chunk header with a length that is less than the actual amount of sent data, or (3) a missing chunk header. | ||||||||||||
family | unix | ||||||||||||
id | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11444 | ||||||||||||
status | accepted | ||||||||||||
submitted | 2010-07-09T03:56:16-04:00 | ||||||||||||
title | Heap-based buffer overflow in the embedded player in multiple RealNetworks products and versions including RealPlayer 10.x, RealOne Player, and Helix Player allows remote malicious servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a chunked Transfer-Encoding HTTP response in which either (1) the chunk header length is specified as -1, (2) the chunk header with a length that is less than the actual amount of sent data, or (3) a missing chunk header. | ||||||||||||
version | 25 |
Redhat
advisories |
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Saint
bid | 17202 |
description | RealPlayer invalid chunk header heap overflow |
id | misc_realplayer |
osvdb | 24062 |
title | realplayer_chunk_header |
type | client |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19365
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19365
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015808
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015808
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/172489
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/172489
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_18_realplayer.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_18_realplayer.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-762.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-762.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-788.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-788.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17202
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17202
- http://www.service.real.com/realplayer/security/03162006_player/en/
- http://www.service.real.com/realplayer/security/03162006_player/en/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1057
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1057
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25409
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25409
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11444
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11444