Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050392
Revision Date:2005-04-20Version:504
Title:RHSA-2005:392: HelixPlayer security update (Critical)
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.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2005-0755
RHSA-2005:392-03
Platform(s):Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is installed
  • AND HelixPlayer is earlier than 1:1.0.4-1.1.EL4.2
  • AND HelixPlayer is signed with Red Hat master key
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