CVE-2007-3410 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious SMIL file with a long wallclock value in RealPlayer.

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
Available

What is CVE-2007-3410?

CVE-2007-3410 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 26 Jun 2007. 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SmilTimeValue::parseWallClockValue function in smlprstime.cpp in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10, 10.1, and possibly 10.5, RealOne Player, RealPlayer Enterprise, and Helix Player 10.5-GOLD and 10.0.5 through 10.0.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SMIL (SMIL2) file with a long wallclock value.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3410?

It affects 4 products.

Linux distribution packages (8)
HelixPlayer Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::asAll versions1:1.0.6-0.EL4.2
HelixPlayer-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::asAll versions1:1.0.6-0.EL4.2
HelixPlayer Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktopAll versions1:1.0.6-0.EL4.2
HelixPlayer-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktopAll versions1:1.0.6-0.EL4.2
HelixPlayer Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::esAll versions1:1.0.6-0.EL4.2
HelixPlayer-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::esAll versions1:1.0.6-0.EL4.2
HelixPlayer Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::wsAll versions1:1.0.6-0.EL4.2
HelixPlayer-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::wsAll versions1:1.0.6-0.EL4.2

Products include Realnetworks Helix Player, Realnetworks Realone Player, Realnetworks Realplayer, Realnetworks Realplayer Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3410?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-3410 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3410 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Realnetworks Realplayer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hxv-5pvm-4mww, RHSA-2007:0605.

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