CVE-2009-4248
Buffer overflow in the RTSPProtocol::HandleSetParameterRequest function in client/core...
Buffer overflow in the RTSPProtocol::HandleSetParameterRequest function in client/core/rtspprotocol.cpp 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 crafted RTSP SET_PARAMETER request.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the RTSPProtocol::HandleSetParameterRequest function in client/core/rtspprotocol.cpp 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 crafted RTSP SET_PARAMETER request.
- Record
CVE-2009-4248- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the RTSPProtocol::HandleSetParameterRequest function in client/core/rtspprotocol.cpp 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 crafted RTSP SET_PARAMETER request.
- Record
CVE-2009-4248- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-4217 No score
Buffer overflow in the RTSPProtocol::HandleSetParameterRequest function in client/core/rtspprotocol.cpp 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 crafted RTSP SET_PARAMETER request.
- Record
EUVD-2009-4217- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wxc4-9pgw-f83x No score
Buffer overflow in the RTSPProtocol::HandleSetParameterRequest function in client/core...
Buffer overflow in the RTSPProtocol::HandleSetParameterRequest function in client/core/rtspprotocol.cpp 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 crafted RTSP SET_PARAMETER request.
- Record
GHSA-wxc4-9pgw-f83x- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
HelixPlayerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayer-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayer-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayer-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayer-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-1.el4_8.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-4248 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Realnetworks Helix Player, published January 25, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.81%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=561361
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0094.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0178
helixcommunity.org/viewcvs/client/core/rtspprotocol.cpp?view=log
securitytracker.com/id?1023489
service.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010_player/en
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secunia.com/advisories/38450
lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/client-dev/2008-January/004591.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10641
securityfocus.com/bid/37880
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55801
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4248
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxc4-9pgw-f83x
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0094
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0094.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4242