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ASB-2012.0075 - [Win] RealNetworks RealPlayer: Multiple vulnerabilities

Date: 21 May 2012

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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2012.0075
  RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities.
                                21 May 2012

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              RealNetworks RealPlayer
Operating System:     Windows
Impact/Access:        Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
                      Denial of Service               -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:           Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:            CVE-2012-2411 CVE-2012-2406 CVE-2012-1904
Member content until: Wednesday, June 20 2012

OVERVIEW

        A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in Windows RealPlayer
        15.0.3.37 and prior.


IMPACT

        The vendor has provided the following information about the
        vulnerabilities:
        
        "CVE-2012-1904
        RealPlayer - MP4 file handling memory corruption
        Affected software: Windows RealPlayer 15.0.3.37 and prior.
        Credit to Craig Young of nCircle for reporting this issue.
         
        CVE-2012-2406
        RealPlayer - RealMedia ASMRuleBook parsing can allow remote code execution
        Affected software: Windows RealPlayer 15.0.3.37 and prior.
        Credit to Tom Gallagher working with the Beyond Security's SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure for reporting this issue.
         
        CVE-2012-2411
        RealPlayer - RealJukebox Media parser buffer overrun
        Affected software: Windows RealPlayer 15.0.3.37 and prior.
        Credit to Sebastian Apelt for reporting this issue." [1]


MITIGATION

        The vendor recommends updating to the latest version. [1]


REFERENCES

        [1] RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update to Address Security
            Vulnerabilities.
            http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/05152012_player/en/

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