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RealPlayer Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA28276
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Release Date:
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2008-01-03
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Last Update:
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2008-02-04
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Popularity:
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14,395 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | RealPlayer 11.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-0098
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Description:
Evgeny Legerov has reported a vulnerability in RealPlayer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow. No further information is available.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability is reported in version 11 build 6.0.14.748. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Do not open untrusted media files or browse untrusted websites.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Evgeny Legerov, GLEG Ltd.
Changelog:
2008-02-04: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2008-January/004811.html
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