CVE-2010-4378

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.16% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory real.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0981.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024861 vdb entry
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12102010_player/en/ vendor advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-274

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4378?
CVE-2010-4378 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4378?
To fix CVE-2010-4378, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-4378 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-4378 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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