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CVE-2009-0375

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 filename length field containing a large integer, which triggers overwrite of an arbitrary memory location with a 0x00 byte value, related to use of RealPlayer through a Windows Explorer plugin.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0375 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from realnetworks organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-02-08T21:30:09.797

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	realnetworks	realplayer	11	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/33810 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/38218 ([email protected])
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010_player/en/ ([email protected])
http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-04.html ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500722/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33652 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0178 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48567 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/33810 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/38218 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/01192010_player/en/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-04.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500722/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33652 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0178 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48567 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For realnetworks's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.