RealNetworks Helix DNA Server up to 11.1.2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in RealNetworks Helix DNA Server up to 11.1.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-6026. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in RealNetworks Helix DNA Server up to 11.1.2. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Real Networks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server before 11.1.3, and Helix DNA Server 11.0 and 11.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a DESCRIBE request that contains an invalid LoadTestPassword field.

The bug was discovered 11/17/2006. The weakness was published 11/21/2006 by Evgeny Legerov (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-6026 since 11/21/2006. 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 are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24876 (RealNetworks Helix Servers DESCRIBE Request LoadTestPassword Field 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 and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 11.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31524), Exploit-DB (3531), Tenable (24876), SecurityFocus (BID 23068†) and OSVDB (30466†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 24876
Nessus Name: RealNetworks Helix Servers DESCRIBE Request LoadTestPassword Field Remote Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Helix DNA Server 11.1.3
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Evgeny Legerov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-6026 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6026
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33365
X-Force: 31524
SecurityFocus: 23068 - Real Networks Helix Server DESCRIBE Request Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 22944 - Helix DNA Server DESCRIBE Request LoadTestPassword Integer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 30466 - Helix DNA Server DESCRIBE LoadTestPassword buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 14713 - Helix DNA Server Buffer Overflow via DESCRIBE Request with Invalid LoadTestPassword Field, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-1056

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/28/2026 01:48
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (82), 07/17/2019 09:12 (5), 08/30/2024 10:29 (16), 04/28/2026 01:48 (3)
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