Shaun Nichols in California, vnunet.com07 Jan 2008
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Security experts are warning users to be vigilant after the disclosure of a
new security vulnerability in RealPlayer.
The flaw could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on a victim's
machine.
Security researcher Evgeny Legerov originally posted the vulnerability on New
Year's Day, but did not specify the exact nature of the flaw.
Secunia reported in an
advisory
that the problem is in fact a buffer overflow error. If exploited, the error
could cause an application crash which would give an attacker the ability to
execute code.
Buffer overflow errors are often used by attackers to install malware.
Secunia advises users to avoid opening untrusted files or visiting suspicious
websites.
Security firm
Sans
Institute also urged users to avoid suspicious files and sites, and
recommends that system administrators block access to a
pair
of domains which have shown a history of exploiting RealPlayer flaws.
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