CVE-2008-5911

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 11.x before 11.1.8 and 12.x before 12.0.1 allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service via three crafted RTSP SETUP commands, or execute arbitrary code via (2) an NTLM authentication request with malformed base64-encoded data, (3) an RTSP DESCRIBE command, or (4) a DataConvertBuffer request.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.43% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory real.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5911?
CVE-2008-5911 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5911?
To fix CVE-2008-5911, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5911 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5911 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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