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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2013.0140
A vulnerability has been identified in Windows RealPlayer
23 December 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: RealNetworks RealPlayer
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-6877
Member content until: Wednesday, January 22 2014
OVERVIEW
A vulnerability has been identified in Windows RealPlayer prior to
version 17.0.4.61. [1]
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following description regarding these
issues:
"CVE-2013-6877 - RealPlayer - Stack buffer overflow in Player when
handling filenames in RMP Affected software: Windows RealPlayer
17.0.2.206 and prior.
Credit to Ricardo Narvaja from Core Security Exploit Writers Team ,
and Gabor Seljan and CERT(R) Coordination Center for reporting this
issue." [1]
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends updating to the latest version of RealPlayer
to correct these issues. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update to Address Security
Vulnerabilities.
http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/12202013_player/en/
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