Description
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.
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.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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RealPlayer ierpplug.dll ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/browser/realplayer_import
Exploit-DB 2
- RealPlayer - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Playlist Name Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-16497 · remote · May 9, 2010 · verified
- RealPlayer 10.0/10.5/11 - 'ierpplug.dll' ActiveX Control Import Playlist Name Stack Buffer Overflow EDB-30692 · remote · Oct 18, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 27248 third-party-advisory
- VU#871673 third-party-advisory
- 1018843 vdb-entry
- ADV-2007-3548 vdb-entry
- http://www.infosecblog.org/2007/10/nasa-bans-ie.html
- 26130 vdb-entry
- http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/10/realplayer_exploit_on_the_loos.html
- TA07-297A third-party-advisory
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/191007_player/en/
- realplayer-activex-bo(37280) vdb-entry