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CVE-2009-4245: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jul 23 2008(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow 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 and 10.1, Linux RealPlayer 10, and Helix Player 10.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a compressed GIF file, related to gifcodec.cpp and gifimage.cpp.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-4245?

    CVE-2009-4245 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-4245?

    To fix CVE-2009-4245, it is recommended to update to the latest version of RealPlayer or apply any available security patches.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2009-4245?

    CVE-2009-4245 affects multiple versions of RealPlayer 10 and 11, as well as Helix Player 10.x.

  • Can CVE-2009-4245 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-4245 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute a denial of service attack.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4245?

    CVE-2009-4245 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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