CVE-2003-0725 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the RTSP protocol parser of RealNetworks media servers.

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-2003-0725?

CVE-2003-0725 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the RTSP protocol parser for the View Source plug-in (vsrcplin.so or vsrcplin3260.dll) for RealNetworks Helix Universal Server 9 and RealSystem Server 8, 7 and RealServer G2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0725?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Realnetworks Helix Universal Server, Realnetworks Realserver.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0725?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0725 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-2003-0725 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0725 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-33vf-chjh-98j4.

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