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RHSA-2005-517: HelixPlayer Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check for the version of the HelixPlayer packages

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test


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.

HelixPlayer is a media player.

A buffer overflow bug was found in the way HelixPlayer processes SMIL
files.
A possible hacker could create a specially crafted SMIL file, which when combined
with a malicious web server, could execute arbitrary code when opened by a
user. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has
assigned the name CVE-2005-1766 to this issue.

All users of HelixPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
which contains HelixPlayer version 10.0.5 and is not vulnerable to this
issue.




Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-517.html
Threat Level: High

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