CVE-2011-10028
RealNetworks RealArcade ActiveX Exec Arbitrary Command Execution
Description
The RealNetworks RealArcade platform includes an ActiveX control (InstallerDlg.dll, version 2.6.0.445) that exposes a method named Exec via the StubbyUtil.ProcessMgr COM object. This method allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a victim's Windows machine without proper validation or restrictions. This platform was sometimes referred to or otherwise known as RealArcade or Arcade Games and has since consolidated with RealNetworks' platform, GameHouse.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 20, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 20, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description The RealNetworks RealArcade platform includes an ActiveX control (InstallerDlg.dll, version 2.6.0.445) that exposes a method named Exec via the StubbyUtil.ProcessMgr COM object. This method allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a victim's Windows machine without proper validation or restrictions. This platform was sometimes referred to or otherwise known as RealArcade or Arcade Games and has since consolidated with RealNetworks' platform, GameHouse. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-623 Added Reference https://advisories.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2011/cpai-2011-347.html Added Reference https://archive.org/details/com.real.arcade Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/real_arcade_installerdlg.rb Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17105 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17149 Added Reference https://www.gamehouse.com/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/real-networks-arcade-games-activex-arbitrary-code-execution