Buffer overflow in Realnetworks Helix Dna Server
CVE-2006-6026
Heap-based buffer overflow in Real Networks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server before 11.1.3, and Helix DNA Server 11.0 and 11.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a DESCRIBE request that contains an invalid LoadTestPassword field.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.107 (95.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.107 · newest: 0.107 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Realnetworks Helix Dna Server — versions 11.0, 11.1
- Realnetworks Helix Mobile Server
- Realnetworks Helix Server — versions 11.0, 11.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- gleg.net/helix.txt
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3531 (exploit)
- lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/server-cvs/2007-January/003783.html (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463333/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- web.archive.org/web/20060502082622/www.gleg.net/vulndisco_pack_professional.sht…
- docs.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate032107Server.pdf
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/23068 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/21141 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/22944 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1056 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6026?
- CVE-2006-6026 is a vulnerability in Realnetworks Helix Dna Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2006-11-21.
- Is CVE-2006-6026 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.