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Helix RealServer HTTP GET Request DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 12210

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Synopsis

The remote host is running a media delivery application that is affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of RealServer that is vulnerable to a remote Denial of Service attack/ The issue is caused when a malformed GET_PARAMETER or DESCRIBE request is sent to the server.

Solution

Upgrade to RealServer 9.0.3 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c941852d

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 12210

File Name: helix_dos.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: remote

Published: 4/15/2004

Updated: 7/12/2018

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/16/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0389

BID: 10157