Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-4257
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2009-4257
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_player:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-4257
10.84%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-4257
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-4257
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-4257
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1023489
Patch
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http://secunia.com/advisories/38450
Sign inVendor Advisory
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http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010_player/en/
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-007/
Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509105/100/0/threaded
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https://helixcommunity.org/viewcvs/datatype/smil/common/smlpkt.cpp?view=log#rev1.12
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0094.html
Support
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0178
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11110
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37880
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=561309
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http://secunia.com/advisories/38218
Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55798
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http://lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/datatype-cvs/2008-September/008678.html
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