CVE-2003-0141 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PNG file in RealPlayer, causing heap corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0141?
CVE-2003-0141 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 29 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The PNG deflate algorithm in RealOne Player 6.0.11.x and earlier, RealPlayer 8/RealPlayer Plus 8 6.0.9.584, and other versions allows remote attackers to corrupt the heap and overwrite arbitrary memory via a PNG graphic file format containing compressed data using fixed trees that contain the length values 286-287, which are treated as a very large length.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0141?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Realnetworks Realone Enterprise Desktop, Realnetworks Realone Player, Realnetworks Realplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0141?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0141 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0141 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0141 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pq5-6mmc-rqh3.