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CVE-2009-4245

UnknownEPSS 6.83%

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CVE-2009-4245 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 6.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.83%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RealnetworksRealplayer10.0
RealnetworksRealplayer10.5
RealnetworksRealplayer11.0
RealnetworksRealplayer11.0.1
RealnetworksRealplayer11.0.2
RealnetworksRealplayer11.0.3
RealnetworksRealplayer11.0.4
RealnetworksRealplayer11.0.5
RealnetworksRealplayer EnterpriseAll versions
RealnetworksRealplayer Sp1.0.0
RealnetworksRealplayer Sp1.0.1
RealnetworksRealplayer10.1
RealnetworksHelix Player10.0
RealnetworksHelix Player11.0.0
RealnetworksHelix Player11.0.1
RealnetworksRealplayer11.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4245?
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.
How severe is CVE-2009-4245?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4245 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4245?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST