FreeBSD : linux-realplayer -- heap overflow (fe4c84fc-bdb5-11da-b7d4-00123ffe8333)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21544

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

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.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://www.real.com/

http://www.nessus.org/u?c3617439

http://www.nessus.org/u?963d2fe4

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21544

File Name: freebsd_pkg_fe4c84fcbdb511dab7d400123ffe8333.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 5/13/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-realplayer, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 3/27/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/23/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2922

CWE: 119

Secunia: 19358