RULE(RULE ID:317328)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2017-04-19
Rule Name: Realnetworks Realplayer Error Message Format String Vulnerability -1 (CVE-2005-2710)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: Format string vulnerability in Real HelixPlayer and RealPlayer 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) image handle or (2) timeformat attribute in a RealPix (.rp) or RealText (.rt) file.
Impact: A remote user may exploit the flaw by supplying a crafted RealPix multimedia file to a vulnerable target. An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a successful exploit in the context of the vulnerable software.
Affected OS: Windows, Other Unix, FreeBSD, Linux
Reference: http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=168078
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112785544325326&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=112775929608219&w=2
Solutions
More advisories have been published on the website, please visit for more suggestions:
http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050930_player/EN/