Real Networks Helix Universal Server/RealServer RTSP URI Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:7020

Info

Real Networks Helix Universal Server/RealServer RTSP URI Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 7020
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 04 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 04 2003 12:00AM
Credit: This issue was reported by Real Networks.
Vulnerable: RealNetworks Real Server 8.0 Beta
RealNetworks Real Server 8.0 1
RealNetworks Real Server 8.0
RealNetworks Real Server 7.0.2
RealNetworks Real Server 7.0.1
RealNetworks Real Server 7.0
RealNetworks Real Server 5.0
RealNetworks Helix Universal Server 8.0 1
Not Vulnerable: RealNetworks Real Server 8.0 2
RealNetworks Helix Universal Server 9.0 1

Discussion

Real Networks Helix Universal Server/RealServer RTSP URI Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

RealNetworks has reported that buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in Helix Universal Server/RealServer versions 8.01 and earlier. This is due to insufficient bounds checking of URIs by RTSP methods. Successful exploitation of these issues may result in execution of malicious instructions in the security context of the server process.

The issues were reported on Microsoft Windows platforms but also may also affect other platforms.

This issue may be related to previously reported issues (BID 6454, BID 6456 and BID 6458).

Exploit / POC

Real Networks Helix Universal Server/RealServer RTSP URI Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Real Networks Helix Universal Server/RealServer RTSP URI Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Real Networks has advised users to upgrade to Helix Universal Networks 9.01 or RealServer version 8.02.


RealNetworks Helix Universal Server 8.0 1

References

Real Networks Helix Universal Server/RealServer RTSP URI Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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