CVE-2002-1643 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on RealNetworks Helix Universal Server via buffer overflows in RTSP and HTTP requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1643?
CVE-2002-1643 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in RealNetworks Helix Universal Server 9.0 (9.0.2.768) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long Transport field in a SETUP RTSP request, (2) a DESCRIBE RTSP request with a long URL argument, or (3) two simultaneous HTTP GET requests with long arguments.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1643?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Realnetworks Helix Universal Server.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1643?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1643 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1643 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1643 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqwh-8hgm-j77v.