RealNetworks RealServer 5.0/6.0/7.0 /admin/includes Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in RealNetworks RealServer 5.0/6.0/7.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/includes. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Memory). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-1181. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in RealNetworks RealServer 5.0/6.0/7.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/includes. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Memory). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Real Networks RealServer 7 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain portions of RealServer s memory contents, possibly including sensitive information, by accessing the /admin/includes/ URL.

The weakness was disclosed 01/09/2001 by FIRST with Core (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-1181. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10554 (RealServer /admin/includes/ Remote Memory Content Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38327 (Real Networks RealServer Memory Content Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5538), Exploit-DB (20406), Tenable (10554), SecurityFocus (BID 1957†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1917†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10554
Nessus Name: RealServer /admin/includes/ Remote Memory Content Disclosure
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/16/2000 🔍
11/20/2000 +4 days 🔍
01/09/2001 +50 days 🔍
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09/04/2003 +968 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +3954 days 🔍
10/11/2025 +4119 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: FIRST
Organization: Core
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-1181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16337
X-Force: 5538
SecurityFocus: 1957 - RealServer Memory Contents Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1917 - Real Networks RealServer <= 7 Allows Privilege Elevation and Information Leakage, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 17:42
Updated: 10/11/2025 17:23
Changes: 07/02/2014 17:42 (64), 05/12/2019 10:41 (6), 12/30/2024 17:37 (27), 10/11/2025 17:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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