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RealServer Malformed viewsource Directory Request DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 10461

Synopsis

The remote media service has a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The version of RealServer running on the remote host has a denial of service vulnerability. It was possible to crash the remote host by sending a malformed HTTP request for a page in the viewsource directory.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of RealServer.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10461

File Name: realserver_malformed_request_dos.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Published: 7/13/2000

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:realnetworks:realserver

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0474

BID: 1288