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RealPlayer for Windows < 6.0.12.1483

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version of RealPlayer for Windows

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Windows application is affected by several issues.

Description :

According to its version number, the installed version of RealPlayer /
RealOne Player / RealPlayer Enterprise on the remote Windows host
suffers from one or more buffer overflows involving maliciously-
crafted SWF and MBC files as well as web pages. In addition, it also
may be affected by a local privilege escalation issue.

See also :

http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=340
http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=404
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/03162006_player/en/

Solution :

Upgrade according to the vendor advisory referenced above.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 15448, 17202

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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