CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0389

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

RealNetworks Helix Universal Server versions 9.0.1 and 9.0.2 are vulnerable to remote attacks that can cause a denial of service by sending malformed requests. Attackers can exploit GET_PARAMETER or DESCRIBE requests, leading to a null dereference.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to service outages, affecting the organization's operational continuity and potentially resulting in financial and reputational damage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the server to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

RealNetworks Helix Universal Server 9.0.1 and 9.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed requests that trigger a null dereference, as demonstrated using (1) GET_PARAMETER or (2) DESCRIBE requests.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS