CVE-2009-4247: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Aug 28 2009(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in protocol/rtsp/rtspclnt.cpp in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10; RealPlayer 10.5 6.0.12.1040 through 6.0.12.1741; RealPlayer 11 11.0.x; RealPlayer SP 1.0.0 and 1.0.1; RealPlayer Enterprise; Mac RealPlayer 10, 10.1, 11.0, and 11.0.1; Linux RealPlayer 10, 11.0.0, and 11.0.1; and Helix Player 10.x, 11.0.0, and 11.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an ASM RuleBook with a large number of rules, related to an "array overflow."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37880
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010_player/en/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38218
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0178
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023489
- http://lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/helix-client-dev/2009-August/008092.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=561338
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0094.html
- https://helixcommunity.org/viewcvs/protocol/rtsp/rtspclnt.cpp?view=log#rev1.245
- http://lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/protocol-cvs/2009-August/001943.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38450
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55802
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10677
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4247
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/55802
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0094.html
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4247 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4247
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0094
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2009-4247.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-4247?
CVE-2009-4247 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to a stack-based buffer overflow that can lead to remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4247?
To mitigate CVE-2009-4247, users should update to the latest version of RealPlayer or Helix Player that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by CVE-2009-4247?
CVE-2009-4247 affects RealPlayer versions 10, 10.5, and 11, specifically from 6.0.12.1040 to 11.0.1.
Is macOS affected by CVE-2009-4247?
Yes, macOS versions of RealPlayer, including 10, 10.1, 11.0, and 11.0.1 are affected by CVE-2009-4247.
What impact can CVE-2009-4247 have on my system?
Exploitation of CVE-2009-4247 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising security.
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