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CVE-2006-0323

9.3 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in swfformat.dll in multiple RealNetworks products and versions including RealPlayer 10.x, RealOne Player, Rhapsody 3, and Helix Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…

Published Mar 23, 2006realnetworksCWE-119EPSS 16.74%

Overview

CVE-2006-0323 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks helix_player. It was published on March 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in swfformat.dll in multiple RealNetworks products and versions including RealPlayer 10.x, RealOne Player, Rhapsody 3, and Helix Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF (Flash) file with (1) a size value that is less than the actual size, or (2) other unspecified manipulations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from realnetworks. Update helix_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19358Refsecunia.com/advisories/19362Refsecunia.com/advisories/19365Refsecunia.com/advisories/19390Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/690Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015806Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200603-24.xmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231028Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_18_realplayer.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0257.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0323?

CVE-2006-0323 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks helix_player. It was published on March 23, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0323?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0323?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from realnetworks. Update helix_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0323?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0323 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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