RealNetworks Helix Server up to 14.3.x SNMP Object Idenfiers cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in RealNetworks Helix Server up to 14.3.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SNMP. Performing a manipulation as part of Object Idenfiers results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-1923. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in RealNetworks Helix Server up to 14.3.x. This affects some unknown processing of the component SNMP. The manipulation as part of a Object Idenfiers leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 14.x before 14.3.x store passwords in cleartext under adm_b_db\users\, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a database.

The weakness was disclosed 04/02/2012 by Dmitriy Pletnev (Agent) with Microsoft Vulnerability Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at helixproducts.real.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with RealNetworks. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-1923 since 03/27/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 251 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58724 (RealNetworks Helix Server 14.x < 14.3.x Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.

Upgrading to version 14.3.x eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (58724), SecurityFocus (BID 52929†), OSVDB (81054†), Secunia (SA45414†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026898†). The entries VDB-5066, VDB-5068, VDB-5069 and VDB-5070 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 58724
Nessus Name: RealNetworks Helix Server 14.x < 14.3.x Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103475
OpenVAS Name: RealNetworks Helix Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Helix Server 14.3.x

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07/26/2011 🔍
07/29/2011 +3 days 🔍
03/27/2012 +242 days 🔍
04/02/2012 +6 days 🔍
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04/09/2012 +7 days 🔍
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04/12/2012 +3 days 🔍
04/13/2012 +1 days 🔍
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04/17/2012 +4 days 🔍
03/22/2021 +3261 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: realnetworks.com

Advisory: helixproducts.real.com
Researcher: Dmitriy Pletnev (Agent)
Organization: Microsoft Vulnerability Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5067

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X-Force: 74673
SecurityFocus: 52929 - RealNetworks Helix Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45414 - RealNetworks Helix Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81054
SecurityTracker: 1026898

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

Created: 04/13/2012 12:59
Updated: 03/22/2021 17:45
Changes: 04/13/2012 12:59 (83), 04/26/2018 11:03 (7), 03/22/2021 17:45 (3)
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