RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 11.0.5 gifcodec.cpp memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 11.0.5 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file gifcodec.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4245. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in RealNetworks RealPlayer up to 11.0.5 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file gifcodec.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow 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 Helix Player 10.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a compressed GIF file, related to gifcodec.cpp and gifimage.cpp.

The weakness was shared 01/19/2010 by Peter Vreugdenhil (TippingPoint) with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-4245. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/29/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44428 (CentOS 4 : HelixPlayer (CESA-2010:0094)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116821 (RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities).

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55800), Tenable (44428), SecurityFocus (BID 37880†), OSVDB (61969†) and Secunia (SA38450†). The entries VDB-3923, VDB-46364, VDB-51893 and VDB-51892 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 44428
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : HelixPlayer (CESA-2010:0094)
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OpenVAS ID: 880364
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for HelixPlayer CESA-2010:0094 centos4 i386
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12/09/2009 🔍
01/19/2010 +41 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1874 days 🔍
04/29/2026 +4060 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Peter Vreugdenhil (TippingPoint)
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
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CVE: CVE-2009-4245 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51664

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X-Force: 55800
SecurityFocus: 37880 - Multiple RealNetworks Products Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 38450
OSVDB: 61969 - RealNetworks Multiple Products Compressed GIF File Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 24688 - RealNetworks RealPlayer Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Compressed GIF File, Medium

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/29/2026 05:22
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (69), 02/20/2017 10:14 (11), 08/31/2021 15:56 (3), 08/31/2021 16:02 (1), 03/24/2025 22:43 (15), 04/29/2026 05:22 (1)
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