CVE-2004-1798 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script in the My Computer zone via a crafted SMIL presentation, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2004-1798?
CVE-2004-1798 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 10 May 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
RealOne player 6.0.11.868 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in the "My Computer" zone via a Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) presentation with a "file:javascript:" URL, which is executed in the security context of the previously loaded URL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0726.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1798?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Realnetworks Realone Enterprise Desktop, Realnetworks Realone Player, Realnetworks Realplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2004-1798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qgvq-x96v-cf8x.