RealNetworks RealPlayer Multiple Vulnerabilities (Win) - Dec10

Summary
This host is installed with RealPlayer which is prone to multiple vulnerabilities.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Solution
Upgrade to RealPlayer 14.0.1.609 (Build 12.0.1.609) or later, For updates refer to http://www.real.com/player
Insight
The multiple flaws are due to, - An error in the 'Cook' codec initialization function - Heap-based buffer overflow when parsing of 'Cook' codec information in a Real Audio file with many subbands - Memory corruption error in parsing of a 'RV20' video stream - Cross-site scripting in ActiveX control and several HTML files - Heap-based buffer overflow errors in the cook codec functions - Heap-based buffer overflow when parsing 'AAC', 'IVR', 'RealMedia', and 'RealPix' files
Affected
RealPlayer SP 1.0 to 1.1.5 (12.x) RealNetworks RealPlayer SP 11.0 to 11.1 on Windows platform.
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