CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-3747: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Oct 19 2010(Updated: )

An ActiveX control in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.4, and RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2 does not properly initialize an unspecified object component during parsing of a CDDA URI, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and application crash) via a long URI.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
RealPlayer=11.0
RealPlayer=11.0.4
RealPlayer=11.0.2
RealPlayer=11.0.3
RealPlayer=11.0.5
RealPlayer=11.1
RealPlayer=11.0.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.3
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.2
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.4
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.1.1
RealNetworks RealPlayer SP=1.0.5
RealPlayer=2.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3747?

    CVE-2010-3747 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2010-3747?

    CVE-2010-3747 affects RealPlayer versions 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP versions 1.0 through 1.1.4, and RealPlayer Enterprise version 2.1.2.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3747?

    To fix CVE-2010-3747, users should update to the latest version of RealPlayer provided by RealNetworks.

  • What type of attacks can CVE-2010-3747 enable?

    CVE-2010-3747 can enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2010-3747?

    Currently, the best mitigation for CVE-2010-3747 is to apply the available security updates provided by RealNetworks.

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