Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-1904 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer and Realplayer SP

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
realnetworks
CWE-119
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2012-03-28
Updated: 2012-08-25

Summary

mp4fformat.dll in the QuickTime File Format plugin in RealNetworks RealPlayer 15 and earlier, and RealPlayer SP 1.1.4 Build 12.0.0.756 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted MP4 file.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Realnetworks
50

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.

Exploit-Db

descriptionRealPlayer .mp4 file handling memory corruption. CVE-2012-1904. Dos exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:18661
last seen2016-02-02
modified2012-03-24
published2012-03-24
reporterSenator of Pirates
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/18661/
titleRealPlayer .mp4 file handling memory corruption

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idREALPLAYER_15_0_4_53.NASL
descriptionAccording to its build number, the installed version of RealPlayer on the remote Windows host is earlier than 15.0.4.53. As such, it is affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A memory corruption error exists related to the handling of
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id59173
published2012-05-17
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59173
titleRealPlayer for Windows < 15.0.4.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(59173);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:28");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-1904", "CVE-2012-2406", "CVE-2012-2411");
  script_bugtraq_id(52706, 53555);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"18661");

  script_name(english:"RealPlayer for Windows < 15.0.4.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks RealPlayer build number.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A multimedia application on the remote Windows host is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its build number, the installed version of RealPlayer on
the remote Windows host is earlier than 15.0.4.53.  As such, it is
affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A memory corruption error exists related to the
    handling of 'MP4' files. (CVE-2012-1904)

  - An unspecified error exists related to the parsing of
    'RealMedia ASMRuleBook' files that can lead to remote
    arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2012-2406)

  - A buffer overflow exists related to the parsing of
    'RealJukebox Media' content. (CVE-2012-2411)");
  # https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/111162/RealPlayer-1.1.4-Memory-Corruption.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ad561c7a");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/05152012_player/en/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to RealPlayer 15.0.4.53 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/03/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/05/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/05/17");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:realnetworks:realplayer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");
  
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("realplayer_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/RealPlayer/Product", "SMB/RealPlayer/Build");

  exit(0);
}

include("global_settings.inc");
include("audit.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

prod = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/RealPlayer/Product");
build = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/RealPlayer/Build");
path = get_kb_item("SMB/RealPlayer/Path");
version = get_kb_item("SMB/RealPlayer/Version");

vuln = FALSE;
if ("RealPlayer" == prod)
{
  if (ver_compare(ver:build, fix:'15.0.4.53') == -1) vuln = TRUE;
}
else if ("RealPlayer SP" == prod)
{
  # Check for all versions of RealPlayer SP up to and including 12.0.0.879 (version 1.1.5)
  if (build =~ '^12\\.0\\.0\\..*' && ver_compare(ver:build, fix:'12.0.0.879') <= 0) vuln = TRUE;
}
else audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, "RealPlayer / RealPlayer SP");

if (vuln)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report = 
      '\n  Product           : ' + prod +
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version + 
      '\n  Installed build   : ' + build +
      '\n  Fixed version     : RealPlayer 15.0.4.53\n';
    security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "RealPlayer", version, path);

References