Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in datatype/smil/common/smlpkt.cpp in smlrender.dll 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 11.0.0, and Helix Player 10.x and 11.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an SMIL file with crafted string lengths.
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/008678.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38218Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38450Vendor Advisory
- 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/1/509105/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37880
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0178PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-007/Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=561309
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55798
- https://helixcommunity.org/viewcvs/datatype/smil/common/smlpkt.cpp?view=log#rev1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/datatype-cvs/2008-September/008678.htm
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4257?
CVE-2009-4257 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in datatype/smil/common/smlpkt.cpp in smlrender.dll 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, Real...
How severe is CVE-2009-4257?
CVE-2009-4257 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-2009-4257?
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.