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CVE-2008-5911 Detail

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.


Severity

 


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Evaluator Impact

Per: http://docs.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate121508HS.pdf Impacted Products and Versions: Helix Server Version 11.x Helix Server Version 12.x Helix Mobile Server Version 11.x Helix Mobile Server Version 12.x

Evaluator Solution

Per: http://docs.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate121508HS.pdf The Fix: Version 11.1.8 and Version 12.0.1 of the Helix Server and the Helix Mobile Server have been updated to ensure that the above vulnerabilities have been resolved. SOLUTION: The vulnerability is resolved on the following platforms by installing Version 11.1.8 or Version 12.0.1 of the Helix Server and the Helix Mobile Server. This only pertains to supported versions of the platforms listed below. The updated version will be available on your RealNetworks PAM site after 11:59 p.m. PST, on December 15, 2008.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://docs.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate121508HS.pdf Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021498
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021499
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021500
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021501
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3521

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-5911
NVD Published Date:
01/20/2009
NVD Last Modified:
03/07/2011
Source:
MITRE