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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.52568
Category:Fedora Local Security Checks
Title:Fedora Core 3 FEDORA-2005-188 (HelixPlayer)
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing an update to HelixPlayer
announced via advisory FEDORA-2005-188.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.

A stack based buffer overflow bug was found in HelixPlayer's
Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) file processor. An
attacker could create a specially crafted SMIL file which would execute
arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-0455 to
this issue.

A buffer overflow bug was found in the way HelixPlayer decodes WAV
files. An attacker could create a specially crafted WAV file which could
execute arbitrary code when opened by a user. The Common Vulnerabilities
and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name
CVE-2005-0611 to this issue.

All users of HelixPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
which contains HelixPlayer 1.0.3 which is not vulnerable to these
issues.

This update can also be installed with the Update Agent
you can
launch the Update Agent with the 'up2date' command.

Solution: Apply the appropriate updates.
http://www.fedoranews.org/blog/index.php?p=447

Risk factor : High

CVSS Score:
5.1

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2005-0455
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=209&type=vulnerabilities
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10926
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-265.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-271.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2005-0611
20050302 RealOne Player / Real .WAV Heap Overflow File Format Vulnerability
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110979465912834&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=vulnwatch&m=110977858619314&w=2
RHSA-2005:265
RHSA-2005:271
http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050224_player/EN/
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11419
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11419
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