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Scientific Linux: Critical HelixPlayer Update CVE-2009-4242 Buffer Overflow

Critical: HelixPlayer security update. Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:34:56 -0600 Reply-To: Troy Dawson Sender: Security Errata for Scientific Linux From: Troy Dawson Subject: Security ERRATA Critical: HelixPlayer on SL4.x i386/x86_64 Comments: To: "This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." Synopsis: Critical: HelixPlayer security update Issue date: 2010-02-09 CVE Names: CVE-2009-4242 CVE-2009-4245 CVE-2009-4247 CVE-2009-4248 CVE-2009-4257 CVE-2010-0416 CVE-2010-0417 Multiple buffer and integer overflow flaws were found in the way HelixPlayer processed Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) files. An attacker could create a specially-crafted GIF file which would cause HelixPlayer to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2009-4242, CVE-2009-4245) A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way HelixPlayer processed Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) files. An attacker could create a specially-crafted SMIL file which would cause HelixPlayer to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened. (CVE-2009-4257) A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way HelixPlayer handled the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) SET_PARAMETER directive. A malicious RTSP server could use this flaw to crash HelixPlayer or, potentially, execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2009-4248) Multiple buffer overflow flaws were discovered in the way HelixPlayer handled RuleBook structures in media files and RTSP streams. Specially-crafted input could cause HelixPlayer to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2009-4247, CVE-2010-0417) A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way HelixPlayer performed URL un-escaping. A specially-crafted URL string could cause HelixPlayer to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2010-0416) All running instances of HelixPlayer must be restarted for this update to take effect. SL 4.x SRPMS: HelixPlayer-1.0.6-1.el4_8.1.src.rpm i386: HelixPlayer-1.0.6-1.el4_8.1.i386.rpm x86_64: HelixPlayer-1.0.6-1.el4_8.1.i386.rpm -Connie Sieh -Troy Dawson .MediaFlowPlayer has been enhanced with an essential patch that tackles several memory overflow vulnerabilities and risks of arbitrary code execution.. HelixPlayer Security Update, Critical HelixPlayer Advisory, Scientific Linux HelixPlayer. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Scientific Linux 40,41 x86_64: Security Updates for wget and Cups

Low: wget security update. Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:39:30 -0500 Reply-To: Connie Sieh Sender: Security Errata for Scientific Linux From: Connie Sieh Subject: ERRATA for SL 40,41 x86_64 now available Comments: To: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The following ERRATA for SL 40,41 x86_64 are now available from: Synopsis: Moderate: cups security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:772-01 CVE Names: CAN-2005-2874 cups-1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8.x86_64.rpm cups-devel-1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8.x86_64.rpm cups-libs-1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8.i386.rpm cups-libs-1.1.22-0.rc1.9.8.x86_64.rpm Synopsis: Critical: HelixPlayer security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:788-01 CVE Names: CAN-2005-2710 HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.1.i386.rpm Synopsis: Low: wget security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:771-01 CVE Names: CAN-2004-1487 CAN-2004-1488 CAN-2004-2014 wget-1.10.1-2.4E.1.x86_64.rpm -Connie Sieh . Essential security patches released for wget, cups, and HelixPlayer in Scientific Linux. Key information enclosed!. wget security update, cups update, HelixPlayer advisory, Scientific Linux errata. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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