RealServer Memory Contents Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:1957

Info

RealServer Memory Contents Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 1957
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 16 2000 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 16 2000 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was first reported to Bugtraq by Core-SDI <[email protected]> on November 16, 2000.
Vulnerable: RealNetworks Real Server 7.0
RealNetworks Real Server 6.0 x
RealNetworks Real Server 5.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

RealServer Memory Contents Disclosure Vulnerability

RealServer is a popular streaming audio and video server from Real Networks.

A vulnerability exists in all versions of RealServer 7 and below that could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative rights and access to server information and data belonging to other user sessions. RealServer will pass random pieces of the server's runtime memory which may contain information on previous sessions including cookies, usernames, passwords and the port number where the administrative server listens. This can be achieved by passing a specific URL request to the server.

Exploit / POC

RealServer Memory Contents Disclosure Vulnerability

To gather exploitable information from the RealServer, issue the following URL request to the server:

http://targetserver/admin/includes/

Solution / Fix

RealServer Memory Contents Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Real Networks has released upgrades for RealServer 7 on various platforms that are affected by this vulnerability. If you are currently running RealServer 6.0 or earlier, please contact the Customer Service group at [email protected] or (206) 674-2651 for further upgrade information.


RealNetworks Real Server 7.0

References

RealServer Memory Contents Disclosure Vulnerability

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