CVE-2013-2603
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe RACInstaller.StateCtrl.1 ActiveX control in InstallerDlg.dll performs unexpected type conversions for invalid parameter types, leading to use-after-free conditions. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted arguments to methods including AddTag, Ping, QueuePause, QueueRemove, QueueTop, RemoveTag, TagRemoved, and message.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.6.0.481CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
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Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if RealArcade Installer is installedOpen Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run 'reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" /s | findstr -i RealArcade' to search the registry for installed programs containing 'RealArcade'Affected if RealArcade Installer appears in installed programs or registry entries
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Verify the installed version numberLocate the installer in Programs and Features and note the version column, or check the registry key for the uninstall entry which contains the version stringAffected if The installed version is exactly 2.6.0.481
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Check if RACInstaller.StateCtrl.1 ActiveX control is registeredRun 'reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\RACInstaller.StateCtrl.1"' to query the Windows registry for this CLSIDAffected if The registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\RACInstaller.StateCtrl.1 exists, indicating the ActiveX control is registered on the system
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Locate InstallerDlg.dll on the systemSearch for InstallerDlg.dll in the RealArcade installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\RealArcade or C:\Program Files (x86)\RealArcade) using Windows Explorer search or command 'dir /s C:\InstallerDlg.dll'Affected if InstallerDll.dll file is found in a RealArcade installation folder
A system is affected if RealArcade Installer version 2.6.0.481 is installed AND the RACInstaller.StateCtrl.1 ActiveX control is registered on the system.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataDisable the vulnerable RACInstaller.StateCtrl.1 ActiveX control via Internet Explorer add-on management, deploy the Microsoft Killbit fix if available, or remove the RealArcade Installer software from affected systems.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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