Helix Universal Server Remote Integer Handling DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 15438

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Synopsis

The remote service is vulnerable to a denial of service.

Description

The remote host is running Helix Universal Server, a digital media delivery platform.

There is a flaw in the remote version of this software that could allow an attacker to crash this service by sending a malformed POST request to the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to the most recent version of RealServer.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 15438

File Name: realserver_integer_dos.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: Denial of Service

Published: 10/8/2004

Updated: 10/16/2012

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:realnetworks:helix_universal_server

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Reference Information

BID: 11352

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