Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the Unescape function in common/util/hxurl.cpp and player/hxclientkit/src/CHXClientSink.cpp in Helix Player 1.0.6 and RealPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL argument containing a % (percent) character that is not followed by two hex digits.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Realnetworks | Helix Player | 1.0.6 |
| Realnetworks | Realplayer | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/common-cvs/2007-July/014956.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38450
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0094.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=561856
- https://helixcommunity.org/viewcvs/common/util/hxurl.cpp?view=log#rev1.24.4.1.4.
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/common-cvs/2007-July/014956.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38450
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0094.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=561856
- https://helixcommunity.org/viewcvs/common/util/hxurl.cpp?view=log#rev1.24.4.1.4.
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0416?
CVE-2010-0416 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the Unescape function in common/util/hxurl.cpp and player/hxclientkit/src/CHXClientSink.cpp in Helix Player 1.0.6 and RealPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2010-0416?
CVE-2010-0416 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0416?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Realnetworks Helix Player, Realnetworks Realplayer.