CVE-2006-6759: Medium severity realnetworks realplayer vulnerability
Published Dec 27, 2006
·Updated
A certain ActiveX control in rpau3260.dll in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by invoking the RealPlayer.Initialize method with certain arguments.
Affected Software
1 affected component
RealNetworks RealPlayer=10.5
Event History
Dec 27, 2006
CVE Published
01:28 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6759?
CVE-2006-6759 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-6759?
To fix CVE-2006-6759, users should update RealPlayer to the latest version provided by RealNetworks.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2006-6759?
CVE-2006-6759 affects RealPlayer version 10.5.
4
Can CVE-2006-6759 cause harm to my system?
Yes, CVE-2006-6759 can cause Internet Explorer to crash, leading to a denial of service.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2006-6759?
The impact of CVE-2006-6759 is that it allows remote attackers to crash Internet Explorer.