CVE-2004-0389 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can crash the Helix Universal Server by sending malformed GET_PARAMETER or DESCRIBE requests, causing a denial of service.

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-2004-0389?

CVE-2004-0389 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

RealNetworks Helix Universal Server 9.0.1 and 9.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed requests that trigger a null dereference, as demonstrated using (1) GET_PARAMETER or (2) DESCRIBE requests.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0389?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Realnetworks Helix Universal Server.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0389?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0389 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-0389 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0389 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rc8v-wc74-5x2x.

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