CVE-2009-4245 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in various RealNetworks RealPlayer versions, Helix Player, and Mac/Linux RealPlayer, allowing remote attackers to crash the application or execute arbitrary code via a crafted compressed GIF file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, requiring medium attack complexity but offering complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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