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Home > Products and services > CSIRTUK advisories > Advisories archive > April 2005 > Three Red Hat Security Advisories: 1. RHSA-2005:363-03 - Critical: RealPlayer security update 2. RHSA-2005:392-03 - Critical: HelixPlayer security update 3. RHSA-2005:394-01 - Critical: RealPlayer security update

April 2005

Three Red Hat Security Advisories: 1. RHSA-2005:363-03 - Critical: RealPlayer security update 2. RHSA-2005:392-03 - Critical: HelixPlayer security update 3. RHSA-2005:394-01 - Critical: RealPlayer security update

ID: 00343
Ref: 317/2005
Date: 21 April 2005:11:35:57
Version: 1

Title: Three Red Hat Security Advisories: 1. RHSA-2005:363-03 - Critical: RealPlayer security update 2. RHSA-2005:392-03 - Critical: HelixPlayer security update 3. RHSA-2005:394-01 - Critical: RealPlayer security update
Abstract:
Vendors affected: Red Hat
Operating systems affected: Red Hat
Applications affected: Red Hat

Title
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Three Red Hat Security Advisories:

1. RHSA-2005:363-03 - Critical: RealPlayer security update

2. RHSA-2005:392-03 - Critical: HelixPlayer security update

3. RHSA-2005:394-01 - Critical: RealPlayer security update


Detail
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1. A buffer overflow bug was found in the way RealPlayer processes RAM files.
An attacker could create a specially crafted RAM file which could execute
arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0755 to
this issue.

2. A buffer overflow bug was found in the way HelixPlayer processes RAM files.
An attacker could create a specially crafted RAM file which could execute
arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0755 to
this issue.

3. buffer overflow bug was found in the way RealPlayer processes RAM files.
An attacker could create a specially crafted RAM file which could execute
arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0755 to
this issue.



1.



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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis: Critical: RealPlayer security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:363-03
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-363.html
Issue date: 2005-04-20
Updated on: 2005-04-20
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0755
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1. Summary:

An updated RealPlayer package that fixes a buffer overflow issue is now
available.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64

3. Problem description:

RealPlayer is a media player that provides solid media playback locally
and via streaming. It plays RealAudio, RealVideo, MP3, 3GPP Video,
Flash, SMIL 2.0, JPEG, GIF, PNG, RealPix and RealText and
more.

A buffer overflow bug was found in the way RealPlayer processes RAM files.
An attacker could create a specially crafted RAM file which could execute
arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0755 to
this issue.

All users of RealPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
which contains RealPlayer version 10.0.4 and is not vulnerable to this
issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

153931 - RealPlayer buffer overflow

6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras:

i386:
d7ee50d68f5a9350ac307c04ecbe7539 RealPlayer-10.0.4-0.rc1.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
d7ee50d68f5a9350ac307c04ecbe7539 RealPlayer-10.0.4-0.rc1.1.i386.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras:

i386:
d7ee50d68f5a9350ac307c04ecbe7539 RealPlayer-10.0.4-0.rc1.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
d7ee50d68f5a9350ac307c04ecbe7539 RealPlayer-10.0.4-0.rc1.1.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras:

i386:
d7ee50d68f5a9350ac307c04ecbe7539 RealPlayer-10.0.4-0.rc1.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
d7ee50d68f5a9350ac307c04ecbe7539 RealPlayer-10.0.4-0.rc1.1.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras:

i386:
d7ee50d68f5a9350ac307c04ecbe7539 RealPlayer-10.0.4-0.rc1.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
d7ee50d68f5a9350ac307c04ecbe7539 RealPlayer-10.0.4-0.rc1.1.i386.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

7. References:

http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050419_player/EN/
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0755

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is . More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis: Critical: HelixPlayer security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:392-03
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-392.html
Issue date: 2005-04-20
Updated on: 2005-04-20
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0755
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1. Summary:

An updated HelixPlayer package that fixes a buffer overflow issue is now
available.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ppc, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, x86_64

3. Problem description:

HelixPlayer is a media player.

A buffer overflow bug was found in the way HelixPlayer processes RAM files.
An attacker could create a specially crafted RAM file which could execute
arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0755 to
this issue.

All users of HelixPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
which contains HelixPlayer version 10.0.4 and is not vulnerable to this
issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

155386 - HelixPlayer buffer overflow

6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4AS/en/os/SRPMS/HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.src.rpm
7b8b717486cef711cedac7624fccae37 HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.src.rpm

i386:
1c7a616a6867f71cf23e05ea6b3c313a HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.i386.rpm

ppc:
df33b125bab4b771cc7036c9aa7d4345 HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.ppc.rpm

x86_64:
1c7a616a6867f71cf23e05ea6b3c313a HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4Desktop/en/os/SRPMS/HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.src.rpm
7b8b717486cef711cedac7624fccae37 HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.src.rpm

i386:
1c7a616a6867f71cf23e05ea6b3c313a HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.i386.rpm

x86_64:
1c7a616a6867f71cf23e05ea6b3c313a HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4ES/en/os/SRPMS/HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.src.rpm
7b8b717486cef711cedac7624fccae37 HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.src.rpm

i386:
1c7a616a6867f71cf23e05ea6b3c313a HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.i386.rpm

x86_64:
1c7a616a6867f71cf23e05ea6b3c313a HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:

SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/4WS/en/os/SRPMS/HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.src.rpm
7b8b717486cef711cedac7624fccae37 HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.src.rpm

i386:
1c7a616a6867f71cf23e05ea6b3c313a HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.i386.rpm

x86_64:
1c7a616a6867f71cf23e05ea6b3c313a HelixPlayer-1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2.i386.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

7. References:

http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050419_player/EN/
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0755

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is . More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.

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Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis: Critical: RealPlayer security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:394-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-394.html
Issue date: 2005-04-20
Updated on: 2005-04-20
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0755
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Summary:

An updated RealPlayer package that fixes a buffer overflow issue is now
available.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras - i386, x86_64

3. Problem description:

RealPlayer is a media player providing solid media playback locally
and via streaming. It plays RealAudio, RealVideo, MP3, 3GPP Video,
Flash, SMIL 2.0, JPEG, GIF, PNG, RealPix and RealText and
more.

A buffer overflow bug was found in the way RealPlayer processes RAM files.
An attacker could create a specially crafted RAM file which could execute
arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0755 to
this issue.

All users of RealPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
which contains RealPlayer version 10.0.4 and is not vulnerable to this
issue.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

153931 - CAN-2005-0755 RealPlayer buffer overflow

6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras:

i386:
8b36c39561217b5c0298c2cfd3393f76 realplayer-10.0.4-1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
8b36c39561217b5c0298c2cfd3393f76 realplayer-10.0.4-1.i386.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras:

i386:
8b36c39561217b5c0298c2cfd3393f76 realplayer-10.0.4-1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
8b36c39561217b5c0298c2cfd3393f76 realplayer-10.0.4-1.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras:

i386:
8b36c39561217b5c0298c2cfd3393f76 realplayer-10.0.4-1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
8b36c39561217b5c0298c2cfd3393f76 realplayer-10.0.4-1.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras:

i386:
8b36c39561217b5c0298c2cfd3393f76 realplayer-10.0.4-1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
8b36c39561217b5c0298c2cfd3393f76 realplayer-10.0.4-1.i386.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

7. References:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0755

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is . More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.

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