CVE-2004-1481 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious SMIL and RM files, affecting RealPlayer and RealOne Player.
- 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-2004-1481?
CVE-2004-1481 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 13 Feb 2005. 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
Integer overflow in pnen3260.dll in RealPlayer 8 through 10.5 (6.0.12.1040) and earlier, and RealOne Player 1 or 2 on Windows or Mac OS, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SMIL file and a .rm movie file with a large length field for the data chunk, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1481?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Realnetworks Helix Player, Realnetworks Realone Player, Realnetworks Realplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7c5-qv2j-22qj.