Doctor Q
Jun 27, 2005, 03:17 PM
RealNetworks has issued a June Security Update (http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050623_player/EN/) for Real Player 10:RealNetworks, Inc. has addressed recently discovered security vulnerabilities that offered the potential for an attacker to run arbitrary or malicious code on a customer's machine. RealNetworks has received no reports of machines compromised as a result of the now-remedied vulnerabilities. RealNetworks takes all security vulnerabilities very seriously.
The specific exploit affecting Macs: A malicious RealMedia file can use RealText to cause a heap overflow to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a customer's machine.To install the update:1. Go the RealPlayer menu.
2. Choose Check for Update.
3. Select the box next to the "Security Update - June 2005" component.
4. Click Install to download and install the update.Previous security updates were issued in March and April.
The specific exploit affecting Macs: A malicious RealMedia file can use RealText to cause a heap overflow to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a customer's machine.To install the update:1. Go the RealPlayer menu.
2. Choose Check for Update.
3. Select the box next to the "Security Update - June 2005" component.
4. Click Install to download and install the update.Previous security updates were issued in March and April.
