TITLE:
RealPlayer Error Message Format String Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA16961

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16961/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
RealPlayer 10.x
http://secunia.com/product/2968/

DESCRIPTION:
c0ntex has discovered a vulnerability in RealPlayer, which
potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a
user's system.

For more information:
SA16954

The vulnerability has been confirmed in RealPlayer version 10.0.5.756
(gold), and affects only the Linux/Unix platforms. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Do not open media files from untrusted sources.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
c0ntex

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://open-security.org/advisories/13

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA16954:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16954/

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