RealNetworks Helix Server 'RTSP' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35731
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2009-2533
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 14 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 20 2009 04:26PM
Credit:	Damian Frizza from Core Security Technologies
Vulnerable:	RealNetworks Helix Server 12.0.1 .215 RealNetworks Helix Server 12.0.1 RealNetworks Helix Server 12.0 RealNetworks Helix Server 11.1.8 RealNetworks Helix Server 11.1.7 RealNetworks Helix Server 11.1.6 RealNetworks Helix Server 11.1.4 RealNetworks Helix Server 11.1.2 RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server 12.0.1 .215 RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server 12.0.1 RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server 12.0 RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server 11.1.8 RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server 11.1.7 RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server 11.1.6 RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server 11.1.4 RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server 11.1.2
Not Vulnerable:	RealNetworks Helix Server 13.0 RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server 13.0

RealNetworks Helix Server 'RTSP' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

RealNetworks Helix Server is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because the application fails to properly handle invalid requests.

Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to cause the application to crash, effectively denying service to legitimate users.

These issues affect versions prior to Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 13.0.0.

RealNetworks Helix Server 'RTSP' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/35731.py

RealNetworks Helix Server 'RTSP' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for details.

RealNetworks Helix Server 'RTSP' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Real Networks Helix Server Homepage (Real Networks)
  
• CORE-2009-0227 Real Helix DNA RTSP and SETUP request handler vulnerabilities (CORE Security Technologies)
  
• RealNetworks Security Update 071409HS (Real Networks)