CVE-2012-1985: CSRF

Published Apr 17, 2012
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 14.x before 14.3.x allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that cause a denial of service (stack consumption and daemon crash) via a malformed URL.

Affected Software

6 affected components
RealNetworks Helix Server=14.0.0
RealNetworks Helix Server=14.0.1
RealNetworks Helix Server=14.2
RealNetworks Helix Server=14.2.0.212
RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server=14.0.0
RealNetworks Helix Mobile Server=14.0.1

Event History

Apr 17, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1985?

CVE-2012-1985 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through authentication hijacking.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1985?

To fix CVE-2012-1985, it is recommended to upgrade RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server to version 14.3.x or later.

3

What causes the vulnerability identified by CVE-2012-1985?

CVE-2012-1985 is caused by a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) flaw that allows attackers to hijack admin authentication.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1985?

CVE-2012-1985 affects RealNetworks Helix Server versions 14.0.0, 14.0.1, 14.2, and Helix Mobile Server versions 14.0.0 and 14.0.1.

5

Can CVE-2012-1985 lead to a denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2012-1985 can lead to denial of service by causing stack consumption and daemon crashes.

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