Description
An ActiveX control in ierpplug.dll for RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) by invoking the RealPlayer.OpenURLInPlayerBrowser method with a long second argument.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
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Exploit-DB 1
- RealPlayer 10.5 'ierpplug.dll' Internet Explorer 7 - Denial of Service EDB-3030 · dos · Dec 28, 2006 · verified
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References
- 21802 vdb-entry
- realplayer-ierpplug-dos(31141) vdb-entry
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/21802.html
- 3030 exploit