Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CGIFCodec::GetPacketBuffer function in datatype/image/gif/common/gifcodec.cpp 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, 10.1, and 11.0; Linux RealPlayer 10; and Helix Player 10.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GIF file with crafted chunk sizes that trigger improper memory allocation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Realnetworks | Realplayer | 10.0 |
| Realnetworks | Realplayer Enterprise | All versions |
| Realnetworks | Realplayer Sp | 1.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Apple | Mac Os X | All versions |
| Realnetworks | Helix Player | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/datatype-cvs/2008-September/008633.htm
- http://osvdb.org/61966
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38218Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38450
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023489Patch
- http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010_player/en/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0094.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509096/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37880
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0178PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-006/Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=561436
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55795
- https://helixcommunity.org/viewcvs/datatype/image/gif/common/gifcodec.cpp?view=l
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4242?
CVE-2009-4242 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the CGIFCodec::GetPacketBuffer function in datatype/image/gif/common/gifcodec.cpp in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10; RealPlayer 10.5 6.0.12.1040 through 6.0.12.1741; RealPlay...
How severe is CVE-2009-4242?
CVE-2009-4242 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-4242?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Realnetworks Realplayer, Realnetworks Realplayer Enterprise, Realnetworks Realplayer Sp, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac Os X.