CVE-2010-4378
The drv2.dll (aka RV20 decompression) module in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1,...
The drv2.dll (aka RV20 decompression) module in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, Linux RealPlayer 11.0.2.1744, and possibly HelixPlayer 1.0.6 and other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted value of an unspecified length field in an RV20 video stream.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.3
The drv2.dll (aka RV20 decompression) module in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, Linux RealPlayer 11.0.2.1744, and possibly HelixPlayer 1.0.6 and other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted value of an unspecified length field in an RV20 video stream.
- Record
CVE-2010-4378- 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
The drv2.dll (aka RV20 decompression) module in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, Linux RealPlayer 11.0.2.1744, and possibly HelixPlayer 1.0.6 and other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted value of an unspecified length field in an RV20 video stream.
- Record
CVE-2010-4378- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-4347 No score
The drv2.dll (aka RV20 decompression) module in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, Linux RealPlayer 11.0.2.1744, and possibly HelixPlayer 1.0.6 and other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted value of an unspecified length field in an RV20 video stream.
- Record
EUVD-2010-4347- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-823r-m433-5jp9 No score
The drv2.dll (aka RV20 decompression) module in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1,...
The drv2.dll (aka RV20 decompression) module in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, RealPlayer Enterprise 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, Linux RealPlayer 11.0.2.1744, and possibly HelixPlayer 1.0.6 and other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted value of an unspecified length field in an RV20 video stream.
- Record
GHSA-823r-m433-5jp9- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
HelixPlayerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayer-uninstallRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayer-uninstallRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayer-uninstallRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 |
HelixPlayer-uninstallRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 1:1.0.6-3.el4_8.1 | 1:1.0.6-3.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-2010-4378 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Realnetworks Realplayer, published December 14, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.68%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0981.html
securitytracker.com/id?1024861
service.real.com/realplayer/security/12102010_player/en
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-274
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4378
github.com/advisories/GHSA-823r-m433-5jp9
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access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0981
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
player.helixcommunity.org
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=662772
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0981.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2997
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2997
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2997
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4375
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4375
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4375
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4378
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4378
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4379
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4379
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4379
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4382
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4382
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4382
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4383
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4383
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4383
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4384
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4384
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4384
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4385
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4385
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4385
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4386
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4386
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4386
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4392
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4392
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4392