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RealPlayer multiple remote overflows

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the version of RealPlayer

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Windows application is affected by several remote
overflows.

Description :

According to its version number, the installed version of RealPlayer
on the remote host is vulnerable to several overflows. In exploiting
these flaws, a possible hacker would need to be able to coerce a local user
into visiting a malicious URL or downloading a malicious media file
which, upon execution, would execute code with the rights of the
local user.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/365709/2004-06-07/2004-06-13/0
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=109&type=vulnerabilities
http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/040610_player/EN/
http://www.eeye.com/html/research/upcoming/20040811.html

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 10527, 10528, 10934

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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