Signature Detail
Short Name |
APP:REAL:HELIX-URL-OF |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
RealNetworks Helix Universal Server URL Overflow |
Release Date |
2012/02/21 |
Update Number |
2085 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0.110090709+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
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 9.0.0
References
- BugTraq: 6458
- CVE: CVE-2002-1643