CVE-2009-4243 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a memory overflow in RealPlayer via crafted media files, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4243?
CVE-2009-4243 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
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 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted media file that uses HTTP chunked transfer coding, related to an "overflow."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4243?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Realnetworks Helix Player, Realnetworks Realplayer, Realnetworks Realplayer Enterprise, Realnetworks Realplayer Sp.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-4243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Realnetworks Realplayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxqf-m3q4-9hgg.