CVE-2009-4242 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious GIF file in RealPlayer due to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4242?
CVE-2009-4242 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 25 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4242?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Realnetworks Helix Player, Realnetworks Realplayer, Realnetworks Realplayer Enterprise, Realnetworks Realplayer Sp.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4242?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-4242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x57c-5473-xjq4.