critical
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CVE-2009-4242: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Sep 10 2008(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the CGIFCodec::GetPacketBuffer function in datatype/image/gif/common/gifcodec.cpp in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10; RealPlayer 10.5 6.0.12.1040 through 6.0.12.1741; RealPlayer 11 11.0.0 through 11.0.4; RealPlayer Enterprise; Mac RealPlayer 10, 10.1, and 11.0; Linux RealPlayer 10; and Helix Player 10.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GIF file with crafted chunk sizes that trigger improper memory allocation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
RealPlayer=11.0.1
RealNetworks Helix Player Linux=11.0.1
RealPlayer=10.0
RealNetworks Helix Player Linux=11.0.0
RealNetworks Helix Player Linux=10.0
RealPlayer=11.0.0
RealPlayer=10.0
RealPlayer=10.5
RealPlayer=11.0
RealPlayer=11.0.1
RealPlayer=11.0.2
RealPlayer=11.0.3
RealPlayer=11.0.4
RealPlayer=11.0.5
RealPlayer
RealPlayer=1.0.0
RealPlayer=1.0.1
Microsoft Windows Operating System
RealPlayer=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS

Remedy

http://securitytracker.com/id?1023489

Remedy

http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010_player/en/

Remedy

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0178

Remedy

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-006/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-4242?

    CVE-2009-4242 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its exploitation potential leading to remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-4242?

    To fix CVE-2009-4242, you should update RealPlayer and Helix Player to their latest versions where the vulnerability is patched.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4242?

    CVE-2009-4242 affects RealPlayer versions 10.0, 10.5, and 11.0 up to 11.0.4, as well as Helix Player versions 10.0 and 11.0.0 through 11.0.1.

  • What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2009-4242?

    CVE-2009-4242 impacts Linux versions of RealPlayer and Helix Player, while no specific Microsoft Windows or macOS versions are vulnerable.

  • What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2009-4242?

    Exploiting CVE-2009-4242 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine, compromising system security.

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