CVE-2002-1643 describes multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in RealNetworks Helix Universal Server 9.0, specifically version 9.0.2.768. These flaws allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted RTSP SETUP or DESCRIBE requests with long arguments, or by sending two simultaneous HTTP GET requests with lengthy parameters. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, as it can be exploited remotely without authentication, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, multiple public exploit modules exist in Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating readily available exploit code, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_universal_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0.2.768CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_universal_server:9.0.2.768:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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