CVE-2009-2533

Public Exploit

Description

rmserver in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server before 13.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via multiple RTSP SET_PARAMETER requests with empty DataConvertBuffer headers.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.21% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505083/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/real-helix-dna exploit
http://osvdb.org/55981 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35731 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1947 vdb entry
http://docs.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate071409HS.pdf
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9198 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2533?
CVE-2009-2533 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2533?
To fix CVE-2009-2533, 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-2009-2533 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2533 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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