PT-2008-1480 · Realnetworks+1 · Realplayer+1

Published 2008-07-28 · Updated 2018-10-30 · CVE-2007-5400

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions RealPlayer version 10.5 Build 6.0.12.1483

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the Shockwave Flash (SWF) frame handling, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file.

Recommendations For RealPlayer version 10.5 Build 6.0.12.1483, consider disabling the SWF frame handling feature until a patch is available. Restrict access to SWF files to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using RealPlayer to open crafted SWF files until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-5400

RHSA-2008:0812

Affected Products

Realplayer

Shockwave Flash

References · 15

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5400 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27620 · Vendor Advisory
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0812.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-93/advisory · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43996 · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/298651 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2194/references · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31321 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35416 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020562 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/30370 · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4048 · Note
• http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/07252008_player/en · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/494749/100/0/threaded · Note