realone player flaws, could allow hacking.

[kronas]

realnetworks the creators of the realone player, have posted that a flaw in its media player could allow remote access to the machine it is installed on, corrupted media files posing as legitimate ones could allow an attacker to gain access.

versions affected.

RealOne Player, RealOne Player v2 for Windows only (all languages), RealOne Player 8, RealPlayer 10 Beta (English only), and RealOne Enterprise Desktop or RealPlayer Enterprise (all versions, standalone and as configured by the RealOne Desktop Manager or RealPlayer Enterprise Manager).

users are advised to download the updates from the real site.

source: yahoo news

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/pcworld/20040206/tc_pcworld/114633


security update:

http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/040123_player/EN/

[MadGamer]

Already updated.

[Ramrod]

Intrusive little bugger isn't it? :D

[Frank]

Wouldn't touch a Real product with a bargepole.

[MadGamer]

Intrusive little bugger isn't it? :D I was thinking the same thing mate. :D :rofl:

[paulyoung666]

Wouldn't touch a Real product with a bargepole.



exactly , it is devils spawn , same as aol software :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[homealone]

why not try the 'Real Alternative'

available here (http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/finalbuilds.htm)

it includes 'media player classic', is small & simple, with none of the snooping that Real player does.