A realplayer security update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Important: realplayer security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:299-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-299.html
Issue date: 2005-03-21
Updated on: 2005-03-21
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras
Keywords: LACD
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1. Summary:
Updated realplayer packages that fix a number of security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras - i386
Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras - i386
3. Problem description:
The realplayer package contains RealPlayer, a media format player.
A number of security issues have been discovered in RealPlayer 8 of which a subset are believed to affect the Linux version as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras. RealPlayer 8 is no longer supported by RealNetworks.
Users of RealPlayer are advised to upgrade to this erratum package which contains RealPlayer 10.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
150341 - RHEL3 U5: Update to RealPlayer 10
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras:
i386:
ba5814b72fd7f0c4838fd628d6d9ec2b realplayer-10.0.3-1.rhel3.i386.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras:
i386:
ba5814b72fd7f0c4838fd628d6d9ec2b realplayer-10.0.3-1.rhel3.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras:
i386:
ba5814b72fd7f0c4838fd628d6d9ec2b realplayer-10.0.3-1.rhel3.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras:
i386:
ba5814b72fd7f0c4838fd628d6d9ec2b realplayer-10.0.3-1.rhel3.i386.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Important: realplayer security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:299-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-299.html
Issue date: 2005-03-21
Updated on: 2005-03-21
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras
Keywords: LACD
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1. Summary:
Updated realplayer packages that fix a number of security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras - i386
Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras - i386
3. Problem description:
The realplayer package contains RealPlayer, a media format player.
A number of security issues have been discovered in RealPlayer 8 of which a subset are believed to affect the Linux version as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Extras. RealPlayer 8 is no longer supported by RealNetworks.
Users of RealPlayer are advised to upgrade to this erratum package which contains RealPlayer 10.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
150341 - RHEL3 U5: Update to RealPlayer 10
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras:
i386:
ba5814b72fd7f0c4838fd628d6d9ec2b realplayer-10.0.3-1.rhel3.i386.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras:
i386:
ba5814b72fd7f0c4838fd628d6d9ec2b realplayer-10.0.3-1.rhel3.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras:
i386:
ba5814b72fd7f0c4838fd628d6d9ec2b realplayer-10.0.3-1.rhel3.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras:
i386:
ba5814b72fd7f0c4838fd628d6d9ec2b realplayer-10.0.3-1.rhel3.i386.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
