REDHAT-BUG-561361: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 3, 2010
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Updated

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2009-4248 to the following vulnerability:

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 have an unspecified impact via a crafted RTSP SETPARAMETER request.

References: http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010player/en/ http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/55801

Affected Software

3 affected components
RealNetworks RealPlayer>=10.0<10.5 6.0.12.1741
RealNetworks RealPlayer>=11.0.0<11.0.4
RealNetworks Helix Player

Event History

Feb 3, 2010
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-561361?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-561361 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the buffer overflow in RealPlayer that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-561361?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-561361, upgrade to the latest version of RealPlayer or apply any patches provided by RealNetworks.

3

Which versions of RealPlayer are affected by REDHAT-BUG-561361?

REDHAT-BUG-561361 affects RealPlayer versions 10.0 to 10.5 6.0.12.1741 and 11.0.0 to 11.0.4.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-561361?

REDHAT-BUG-561361 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that impacts RealNetworks software.

5

Is Helix Player affected by REDHAT-BUG-561361?

The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-561361 specifically mentions RealNetworks Helix Player for Linux, indicating it may be affected.

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