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Red Hat: RHSA-2007:0606-01 Important: HelixPlayer Security Flaw

An updated HelixPlayer package that fixes a buffer overflow flaw is now available. A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way HelixPlayer processed Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) files. It was possible for a malformed SMIL file to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running HelixPlayer This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Critical: HelixPlayer security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2007:0605-01 Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0605.html Issue date: 2007-06-27 Updated on: 2007-06-27 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux CVE Names: CVE-2007-3410 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------1. Summary: An updated HelixPlayer package that fixes a buffer overflow flaw is now available. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ppc, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, x86_64 3. Problem description: HelixPlayer is a media player. A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way HelixPlayer processed Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) files. It was possible for a malformed SMIL file to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running HelixPlayer. (CVE-2007-3410) All users of HelixPlayer are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains a backported patch and is not vulnerable to this issue. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update isavailable via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at 5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 245836 - CVE-2007-3410 RealPlayer/HelixPlayer buffer overflow 6. RPMs required: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4: SRPMS: 690aeb2c59d0fc8ec05e14d868142276 HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.src.rpm i386: 1841d85c0dec5177b415fec529eea19e HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm 3b4ed0c96ce370fa83fa568431918e08 HelixPlayer-debuginfo-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm ppc: 0e5d160d7584a6cfd3a5d39c3c96f422 HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.ppc.rpm 2ada2b842c263a7b05c4ae7bdfa9a56d HelixPlayer-debuginfo-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.ppc.rpm x86_64: 1841d85c0dec5177b415fec529eea19e HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm 3b4ed0c96ce370fa83fa568431918e08 HelixPlayer-debuginfo-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4: SRPMS: 690aeb2c59d0fc8ec05e14d868142276 HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.src.rpm i386: 1841d85c0dec5177b415fec529eea19e HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm 3b4ed0c96ce370fa83fa568431918e08 HelixPlayer-debuginfo-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm x86_64: 1841d85c0dec5177b415fec529eea19e HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm 3b4ed0c96ce370fa83fa568431918e08 HelixPlayer-debuginfo-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4: SRPMS: 690aeb2c59d0fc8ec05e14d868142276 HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.src.rpm i386: 1841d85c0dec5177b415fec529eea19e HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm 3b4ed0c96ce370fa83fa568431918e08 HelixPlayer-debuginfo-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm x86_64: 1841d85c0dec5177b415fec529eea19e HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm 3b4ed0c96ce370fa83fa568431918e08 HelixPlayer-debuginfo-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4: SRPMS: 690aeb2c59d0fc8ec05e14d868142276 HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.src.rpm i386: 1841d85c0dec5177b415fec529eea19e HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm 3b4ed0c96ce370fa83fa568431918e08 HelixPlayer-debuginfo-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm x86_64: 1841d85c0dec5177b415fec529eea19e HelixPlayer-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm 3b4ed0c96ce370fa83fa568431918e08 HelixPlayer-debuginfo-1.0.6-0.EL4.2.0.2.i386.rpm These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package 7. References: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3410 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#critical 8. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is . More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/ Copyright 2007 Red Hat, Inc. . Essential enhancement for HelixPlayer issued by Red Hat tackling a buffer overflow vulnerability with significant security implications.. HelixPlayer Update,Critical Security Impact,Red Hat Advisory,Buffer Overflow Fix. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 29, 2007 •Critical Red Hat