| CVE ID | CVE-2012-0942 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
RealNetworks |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Helix Server |
| TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['12401']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
The specific flaw exists within rn4auth.dll, which is responsible for parsing authentication credentials. When the GetNameValuePair() function calls strcpy, there is an unbounded copy into a stack buffer, which can lead to stack memory corruption. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the process. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
RealNetworks has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://helixproducts.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate04022012HS.pdf |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Anonymous |
