RealPlayer, Helix users at risk of attack

[newbie2]

"A flaw has been discovered in RealNetworks' RealPlayer version 10.0.5.756 Gold and Helix Player 1.0.5.757 Gold running on Linux or Unix operating systems, according to a report released Tuesday by the French Security Incident Response Team, or FrSIRT."
http://beta.news.com.com/RealPlayer%2C+Helix+users+at+risk+of+attack/2100-7349_3-5884096.html?tag=nefd.top
http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2005/1855

[hussam]

do you know when an update to Linux real player will be out?

[newbie2]

"Just use mplayer with realplayer codecs and you should be better off"
http://beta.news.com.com/5208-7349-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=9941&messageID=71921&start=-194
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/design7/news.html

[lotusleaf]

do you know when an update to Linux real player will be out?

gnomefiles.org lists an update for both the Linux Real Player and Helix Player which may solve the latest reported issue.

[renedox]

Alternatively, you could try vlc...