Description
The RealNetworks RealArcade platform includes an ActiveX control (InstallerDlg.dll, version 2.6.0.445) that exposes a method named Exec via the StubbyUtil.ProcessMgr COM object. This method allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a victim's Windows machine without proper validation or restrictions. This platform was sometimes referred to or otherwise known as RealArcade or Arcade Games and has since consolidated with RealNetworks' platform, GameHouse.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RealNetworks | RealArcade ActiveX | ≤ 2.6.0.445 | — |
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Real Networks Arcade Games StubbyUtil.ProcessMgr ActiveX Arbitrary Code Execution
exploit/windows/browser/real_arcade_installerdlg
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17105 exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17149 exploit
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/real_arcade_installerdlg.rb exploit
- https://advisories.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2011/cpai-2011-347.html third-party-advisory
- https://www.gamehouse.com/ product
- https://archive.org/details/com.real.arcade product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/real-networks-arcade-games-activex-arbitrary-code-execution third-party-advisory