CVE-2004-0258: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 18, 2004
·
Updated

Multiple buffer overflows in RealOne Player, RealOne Player 2.0, RealOne Enterprise Desktop, and RealPlayer Enterprise allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed (1) .RP, (2) .RT, (3) .RAM, (4) .RPM or (5) .SMIL files.

Affected Software

14 affected components
RealNetworks Realone Desktop Manager
RealNetworks Realone Enterprise Desktop=6.0.11.774
RealNetworks RealOne Player=1.0
RealNetworks RealOne Player=2.0
RealNetworks RealOne Player=2.0
RealNetworks RealOne Player=6.0.11.818
RealNetworks RealOne Player=6.0.11.830
RealNetworks RealOne Player=6.0.11.841
RealNetworks RealOne Player=6.0.11.853
RealNetworks RealOne Player=6.0.11.868
RealNetworks RealPlayer=8.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=8.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=8.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.0_beta

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9579

Event History

Mar 18, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0258?

CVE-2004-0258 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0258?

To fix CVE-2004-0258, update RealOne Player, RealOne Enterprise Desktop, and RealPlayer to the latest versions.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2004-0258?

CVE-2004-0258 affects RealOne Player, RealOne Player 2.0, RealOne Enterprise Desktop, and various versions of RealPlayer.

4

What types of files can exploit CVE-2004-0258?

CVE-2004-0258 can be exploited through malformed .RP, .RT, .RAM, .RPM, or .SMIL files.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0258?

A potential workaround for CVE-2004-0258 is to refrain from opening untrusted media files received from unknown sources.

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