Progressive Networks Real Video Server denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progressive Networks Real Video Server and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-1999-0271. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Progressive Networks Real Video Server (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

progressive networks real video server (pnserver) can be crashed remotely.

The weakness was published 01/15/1998. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0271. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10200 (RealServer G2 Malformed Telnet Data Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely, running in the context r and relying on port 6968.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 276.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5236), Tenable (10200) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-400†). Similar entry is available at VDB-14945. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10200
Nessus Name: RealServer G2 Malformed Telnet Data Remote Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 276
Snort Message: SERVER-OTHER RealNetworks Audio Server denial of service attempt
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Timelineinfo

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11/04/1999 +658 days 🔍
12/17/2002 +1139 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +4201 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14060
X-Force: 5236
Vulnerability Center: 400 - CVE Id, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 23:34
Updated: 04/17/2026 05:29
Changes: 06/18/2014 23:34 (37), 05/06/2019 16:43 (25), 04/17/2026 05:29 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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