CVE-2012-0942

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Published Apr 17, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

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

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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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.

Metrics

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.

Exploit prediction score: 4.1% (4.121% probability within 30 days)

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

No history.

Subscriptions

Realnetworks Helix Mobile Server Helix Server

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 6:45 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 17, 2012, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 6:45 PM
Reserved: Jan 31, 2012, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 17, 2012, 4:26 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM

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