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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2005.0328 -- RHSA-2005:392-03
Critical: HelixPlayer security update
21 April 2005
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: HelixPlayer
Publisher: Red Hat
Operating System: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 4
Red Hat Desktop version 4
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0755
Ref: ESB-2005.0327
Original Bulletin: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-392.html
Comment: This vulnerability exists in all versions of HelixPlayer. For updated
versions of HelixPlayer on your platform, please see:
http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050419_player/EN/
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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 <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
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