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RealPlayer invalid chunk header heap overflow

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Added: 03/31/2006 CVE: [CVE-2005-2922](<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2922>) BID: [17202](<http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17202>) OSVDB: [24062](<http://www.osvdb.org/24062>) ### Background RealPlayer, RealOne Player, and Helix Player include an embedded player which plays media embedded in a web page. ### Problem A chunked HTTP response containing an invalid or missing chunk header results in a heap overflow, leading to command execution. ### Resolution Use the _Check for Update_ feature to upgrade to the latest version of RealPlayer, RealOne Player, or Helix Player. ### References <http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=404> ### Limitations Exploit works on RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1348). In order for the exploit to run, a user must load the exploit page in Internet Explorer. ### Platforms Windows 2000 Windows XP


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