Helix Server RTSP DESCRIBE Heap Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021498
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1021498
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-5911
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 22 2009
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Original Entry Date: Dec 30 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 11.x, 12.x
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Helix Universal Server. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send a specially crafted RTSP DESCRIBE request to trigger a heap overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target
system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service.
Helix Mobile Server is also affected.
Noam Rathaus and
TippingPoint reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (11.1.8, 12.0.1).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://docs.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate121508HS.pdf
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Vendor URL: www.real.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Red Hat Enterprise), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (2003)
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Message History:
None.
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