APP: RealNetworks Helix Universal Server URL Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in RealNetworks Helix Server. A successful attack could result in arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Helix Universal Server is a multiple type media server distributed and maintained by RealNetworks. It is available for Unix, Linux, and Microsoft Windows platforms. A buffer overflow has been reported in the Helix Universal Server. Due to insufficient bounds checking, when the same long URI is requested via the HTTP server in two separate connections, a boundry condition error occurs. This could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the Helix Universal Server process.
Affected Products
Real_networks helix_universal_server
Short Name
APP:REAL:HELIX-URL-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
CVE-2002-1643 Helix Overflow RealNetworks Server URL Universal bid:6458
Release Date
02/21/2012
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Real_networks
CVSS Score
7.5