RealNetworks Helix Server 14.x < 14.3.x Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 58724

Synopsis

The remote media streaming server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its banner, the remote host is running version 14.x of RealNetworks Helix Server / Helix Mobile Server. Such versions are potentially affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- Administrative and user credentials are insecurely stored in a flat file database. This file may be accessed by local users to disclose passwords stored in plaintext. (CVE-2012-1923)

- A buffer overflow exists in the code that parses authentication credentials. It may be possible for a remote attacker to exploit this issue and execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2012-0942)

- Multiple unspecified cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. (CVE-2012-1984)

- A specially crafted malformed URL can cause the server process to crash if opened by an administrator. (CVE-2012-1985)

- Establishing and immediately closing a TCP connection on port 705 can cause the SNMP Master Agent to crash.
(CVE-2012-2267)

- A specially crafted Open-PDU request sent to the SNMP Master Agent can cause it to crash due to an unhandled exception. (CVE-2012-2268)

Solution

Upgrade to RealNetworks Helix Server / Helix Mobile Server 14.3.x or later.

See Also

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2012-8/

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2012-9/

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522249/30/0/threaded

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522250/30/0/threaded

http://helixproducts.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate04022012HS.pdf

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 58724

File Name: helix_svr_14_3_multiple.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/12/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:realnetworks:helix_server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/2/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/9/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-0942, CVE-2012-1923, CVE-2012-1984, CVE-2012-1985, CVE-2012-2267, CVE-2012-2268

BID: 52929

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990

IAVB: 2012-B-0043

Secunia: 45414