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CVE-2009-0376

9.3 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in a DLL file 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 1…

Published Feb 8, 2009realnetworksCWE-119EPSS 8.10%

Overview

CVE-2009-0376 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks realplayer. It was published on February 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in a DLL file 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 execute arbitrary code via a crafted Internet Video Recording (IVR) file with a modified field that controls an unspecified structure length and triggers heap corruption, related to use of RealPlayer through a Windows Explorer plugin.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from realnetworks. Update realplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33810Refsecunia.com/advisories/38218Refservice.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010_player/en/Refwww.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-04.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500722/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509097/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33652Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0178Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-009/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48568

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0376?

CVE-2009-0376 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks realplayer. It was published on February 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0376?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0376?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from realnetworks. Update realplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0376?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0376 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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