CVE-2012-0942 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Buffer overflow in rn5auth.dll in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 14.x before 14.3.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted authentication credentials.

Published: 2012-04-17

Score: 7.5 High

EPSS: 4.3% Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_server:14.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_server:14.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_server:14.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_server:14.2.0.212:::::::*

Configuration 2 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_mobile_server:14.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_mobile_server:14.0.1:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2012-0965	Buffer overflow in rn5auth.dll in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 14.x before 14.3.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted authentication credentials.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.04283.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://helixproducts.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate04022012HS.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52929
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026898

History

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Subscriptions

Realnetworks Helix Mobile Server Helix Server

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2012-04-17T01:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:45:25.948Z

Reserved: 2012-01-31T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-0942

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-04-17T04:26:07.667

Modified: 2026-06-16T23:38:33.033

Link: CVE-2012-0942

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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