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CVE-2007-4904

4.3 · MEDIUM

RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.1.0.3114 and earlier, and Helix Player 1.0.6.778 on Fedora Core 6 (FC6) and possibly other platforms, allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (a…

Published Sep 17, 2007realnetworksCWE-189EPSS 2.79%

Overview

CVE-2007-4904 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks helix_player. It was published on September 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.1.0.3114 and earlier, and Helix Player 1.0.6.778 on Fedora Core 6 (FC6) and possibly other platforms, allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed .au file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.

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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-09/0154.htmlRefosvdb.org/39904Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479081/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25627Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36545Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-09/0154.htmlRefosvdb.org/39904Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479081/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25627Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36545

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4904?

CVE-2007-4904 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting realnetworks helix_player. It was published on September 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4904?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4904?

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-2007-4904?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4904 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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