CVE-2010-2998: Input Validation
First published: Mon Oct 18 2010(Updated: )
Array index error in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed sample data in a RealMedia .IVR file, related to a "malformed IVR pointer index" issue.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| RealPlayer | =11.0 | |
| RealPlayer | =11.0.1 | |
| RealPlayer | =11.0.2 | |
| RealPlayer | =11.0.3 | |
| RealPlayer | =11.0.4 | |
| RealPlayer | =11.0.5 | |
| RealPlayer | =11.1 | |
| RealNetworks RealPlayer SP | =1.0.0 | |
| RealNetworks RealPlayer SP | =1.0.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2998?
CVE-2010-2998 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2010-2998?
CVE-2010-2998 affects RealPlayer versions 11.0 through 11.1 and RealPlayer SP versions 1.0 through 1.0.1.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2998?
To fix CVE-2010-2998, update RealPlayer to the latest version provided by RealNetworks.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-2998?
CVE-2010-2998 is an array index error vulnerability that can be exploited via malformed .IVR files.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2010-2998?
Exploitation of CVE-2010-2998 can lead to arbitrary code execution on the target system.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/realnetworks
- canonical/realplayer
- version/realplayer/11.0
- version/realplayer/11.0.1
- version/realplayer/11.0.2
- version/realplayer/11.0.3
- version/realplayer/11.0.4
- version/realplayer/11.0.5
- version/realplayer/11.1
- canonical/realnetworks realplayer sp
- version/realnetworks realplayer sp/1.0.0
- version/realnetworks realplayer sp/1.0.1