CVE-2004-0389 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in RealNetworks Helix Universal Server versions 9.0.1 and 9.0.2. Remote attackers can crash the server by sending malformed GET_PARAMETER or DESCRIBE requests, leading to a null dereference. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a public exploit is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_universal_server:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_universal_server:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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