CVE-2013-2603 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted arguments to ActiveX methods in RealArcade Installer.
- 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-2013-2603?
CVE-2013-2603 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2015. 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 RACInstaller.StateCtrl.1 ActiveX control in InstallerDlg.dll in RealNetworks GameHouse RealArcade Installer 2.6.0.481 performs unexpected type conversions for invalid parameter types, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted arguments to the (1) AddTag, (2) Ping, (3) QueuePause, (4) QueueRemove, (5) QueueTop, (6) RemoveTag, (7) TagRemoved, or (8) message method.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Realnetworks Realarcade Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2013-2603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcg5-h7cg-49qj.