IE + RealPlayer = Security hole

This also affects their version 11 player.

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Another good reason not to use IE.
The author offered good advice,use FF with No Script.

 

Easy solution no IE Suggest Firefox browser very secure and stable.Ditch real player garbage use the real alternative works great

 

I have both on a PC, but since I don't actively use RealPlayer, it is a "hidden bug".

 

RealNetworks has issued a patch for this vulnerability that users can download here - http://service.real.com/realplayer/security/191007_player/en/

For more information about these patches and how the new RealPlayer has been improved, please visit the RealPlayer blog at www.realplayer.com/blog.

Matt Spragins
Real Networks

 

Hi Matt,

No offence, but I think Real Media and Real Player suck. Same goes for Windows Media btw. I hope Flash video will become the "de facto" standard, it´s simply better. But nice to see that you took the time to post on this forum.