CNET News: RealPlayer, Helix Users at Risk of Attack | Linux Today

CNET News: RealPlayer, Helix Users at Risk of Attack

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 28, 2005

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“Popular media players RealPlayer and Helix Player are at risk
of a security vulnerability that could let malicious attackers
launch remote attacks on a user’s system, security experts say.

“A flaw has been discovered in RealNetworks’ RealPlayer version
10.0.5.756 Gold and Helix Player 1.0.5.757 Gold running on Linux or
Unix operating systems, according to a report released Tuesday by
the French Security Incident Response Team, or FrSIRT…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

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