CVE-2000-0001: Medium severity realnetworks realserver vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 1999
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Updated

RealMedia server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long ramgen request.

Affected Software

1 affected component
RealNetworks RealServer=5.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove RealNetworks RealServer from your environment.

    If the RealServer component is not required, uninstall or take the RealMedia/RealServer service offline until a vendor-supplied fix is available.

  2. Compensating control

    Restrict network access to the RealNetworks RealServer to trusted IPs (via firewall/ACLs) and/or place the server behind a WAF or reverse proxy that blocks or rate-limits excessively long 'ramgen' requests to mitigate remote DoS until a vendor patch is available.

Event History

Dec 23, 1999
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 12, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0001?

CVE-2000-0001 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which can disrupt server availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-0001?

To fix CVE-2000-0001, you should update to a patched version of RealServer that addresses this specific denial of service issue.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2000-0001?

CVE-2000-0001 specifically affects RealServer 5.0.

4

Can CVE-2000-0001 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2000-0001 can be exploited remotely by sending a long ramgen request to the RealMedia server.

5

What type of attack is CVE-2000-0001 associated with?

CVE-2000-0001 is associated with a denial of service attack that can render the RealMedia server unresponsive.

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