RHEL 4 : HelixPlayer (RHSA-2005:271) - Nessus

Medium Plugin ID: 17269

This page contains detailed information about the RHEL 4 : HelixPlayer (RHSA-2005:271) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 17269
Name: RHEL 4 : HelixPlayer (RHSA-2005:271)
Filename: redhat-RHSA-2005-271.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2005-05-02
This Plugin Published: 2005-03-04
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-14
Plugin Version: 1.29
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Medium
Vulnerability Published: 2005-05-02
Patch Published: 2005-03-03
CVE [?]: CVE-2005-0455, CVE-2005-0611
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:HelixPlayer
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update.

Description

An updated HelixPlayer package that fixes two buffer overflow issues is now available.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

HelixPlayer is a media player.

A stack based buffer overflow bug was found in HelixPlayer's Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) file processor. An attacker could create a specially crafted SMIL file which would execute arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-0455 to this issue.

A buffer overflow bug was found in the way HelixPlayer decodes WAV files. An attacker could create a specially crafted WAV file which could execute arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-0611 to this issue.

All users of HelixPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains HelixPlayer 1.0.3 which is not vulnerable to these issues.

Solution

Update the affected HelixPlayer package.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the RHEL 4 : HelixPlayer (RHSA-2005:271) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/realplayer_smil
[RealNetworks RealPlayer SMIL Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16586.rb
[EDB-16586: RealNetworks RealPlayer - '.SMIL' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Base Score:	5.1 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	4.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	NA (None)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	5.1 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2005:271. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Red Hat, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(17269);
  script_version("1.29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/14");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2005-0455", "CVE-2005-0611");
  script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2005:271");

  script_name(english:"RHEL 4 : HelixPlayer (RHSA-2005:271)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the rpm output for the updated package");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"An updated HelixPlayer package that fixes two buffer overflow issues
is now available.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the
Red Hat Security Response Team.

HelixPlayer is a media player.

A stack based buffer overflow bug was found in HelixPlayer's
Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) file processor. An
attacker could create a specially crafted SMIL file which would
execute arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the
name CVE-2005-0455 to this issue.

A buffer overflow bug was found in the way HelixPlayer decodes WAV
files. An attacker could create a specially crafted WAV file which
could execute arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the
name CVE-2005-0611 to this issue.

All users of HelixPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated
package, which contains HelixPlayer 1.0.3 which is not vulnerable to
these issues."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2005-0455"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2005-0611"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:271"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Update the affected HelixPlayer package."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'RealNetworks RealPlayer SMIL Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:HelixPlayer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2005/05/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2005/03/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2005/03/04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Red Hat Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("rpm.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
if (isnull(release) || "Red Hat" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat");
os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux.*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Red Hat");
os_ver = os_ver[1];
if (! preg(pattern:"^4([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat 4.x", "Red Hat " + os_ver);

if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && "s390" >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Red Hat", cpu);
if (cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_ARCH_NOT, "i386", cpu);

yum_updateinfo = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/yum-updateinfo");
if (!empty_or_null(yum_updateinfo)) 
{
  rhsa = "RHSA-2005:271";
  yum_report = redhat_generate_yum_updateinfo_report(rhsa:rhsa);
  if (!empty_or_null(yum_report))
  {
    security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : yum_report 
    );
    exit(0);
  }
  else
  {
    audit_message = "affected by Red Hat security advisory " + rhsa;
    audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, audit_message);
  }
}
else
{
  flag = 0;
  if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL4", cpu:"i386", reference:"HelixPlayer-1.0.3-1")) flag++;

  if (flag)
  {
    security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : rpm_report_get() + redhat_report_package_caveat()
    );
    exit(0);
  }
  else
  {
    tested = pkg_tests_get();
    if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
    else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "HelixPlayer");
  }
}

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/redhat-RHSA-2005-271.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\redhat-RHSA-2005-271.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/redhat-RHSA-2005-271.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the RHEL 4 : HelixPlayer (RHSA-2005:271) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Red Hat Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select RHEL 4 : HelixPlayer (RHSA-2005:271) plugin ID 17269.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl redhat-RHSA-2005-271.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a redhat-RHSA-2005-271.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - redhat-RHSA-2005-271.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state redhat-RHSA-2005-271.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

RHSA | Red Hat Security Advisory:

2005:271

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

19623 - Fedora Core 3 : HelixPlayer-1.0.3-3.fc3 (2005-188)
17254 - RealPlayer Multiple Remote Overflows (2005-03-01)
17268 - RHEL 4 : RealPlayer (RHSA-2005:265)
17590 - RHEL 3 : realplayer (RHSA-2005:299)
17300 - SUSE-SA:2005:014: RealPlayer

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file redhat-RHSA-2005-271.nasl version 1.29. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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RHEL 4 : HelixPlayer (RHSA-2005:271) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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