CVE-2008-1309
What it is
The RealAudioObjects.RealAudio ActiveX control in rmoc3260.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer Enterprise, RealPlayer 10, RealPlayer 10.5 before build 6.0.12.1675, and RealPlayer 11 before 11.0.3 build 6.0.14.806 does not properly manage memory for the (1) Console or (2) Controls property, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a series of assignments of long string values, which triggers an overwrite of freed heap memory.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 46.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 46.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 46.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Realnetworks Realplayer
- Realnetworks Realplayer 10.0
- Realnetworks Realplayer 10.5
- Realnetworks Realplayer 11
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-1309.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-1309. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29315
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/07252008_player/en/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0842
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2194/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29315
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/07252008_player/en/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0842
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2194/references
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-March/060659.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29315
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/07252008_player/en/
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/831457
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494779/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28157
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019576
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020563
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0842
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2194/references
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-047/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41087
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5332
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-March/060659.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29315
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/07252008_player/en/
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/831457
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494779/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28157
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019576
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020563
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0842
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2194/references
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-047/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41087