Real Patches Security Flaws in Players
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RealNetworks updated its media players on Wednesday in order to prevent malicious code from running on a victims' computer when an infected SMIL or WAV file is opened. The flaw, which affects all RealPlayer versions, can be fixed by downloading the latest update from Real's Web site.
The recent security problems follow a similar flaw with Real's movie files that was first discovered last October. But Real isn't the only one attempting to keep its media player secure. Microsoft recently issued an update to Windows Media Player that patches a potential vulnerability in its DRM licenses, which could cause a user to unknowingly download malware.