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CVE-2009-4245: Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10, RealPlayer 10.5 6.0.12.1040 through 6.0.12.1741,...

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.

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This is a legacy RealPlayer/Helix Player image-handling flaw. A specially crafted compressed GIF could crash the application and may allow arbitrary code execution. Business risk is mainly on older endpoints still running affected media player versions and handling untrusted media files. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems where affected RealPlayer, RealPlayer Enterprise, Mac/Linux RealPlayer, or Helix Player versions remain installed and can process untrusted compressed GIF files. Prioritize remediation where legacy media players remain on managed endpoints, especially systems exposed to email, web downloads, or shared media. If the software is absent, business urgency is low. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for affected RealPlayer and Helix Player versions.; Apply RealNetworks and Red Hat vendor security updates where applicable.; Remove or retire legacy RealPlayer/Helix Player software if no longer required..

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