what you don't know can hurt you
Home Files News &[SERVICES_TAB]About Contact Add New

RealNetworks Helix Server Credentials Disclosure

RealNetworks Helix Server Credentials Disclosure
Posted Apr 10, 2012
Authored by Dmitriy Pletnev | Site secunia.com

Secunia Research has discovered a security issue in RealNetworks Helix Server, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose sensitive information. The security issue is caused due to the user and administrative credentials being insecurely stored in the flat file database (\Program Files\Real\Helix Server\adm_b_db\users\). This can be exploited by local users to disclose the clear text passwords. RealNetworks Helix Server version 14.2.0.212 is affected.

tags | advisory, local, info disclosure
advisories | CVE-2012-1923
SHA-256 | aca90a6e399548c638f4a6941e59231976b3ab8e08ca00038b88e7f290140d47

RealNetworks Helix Server Credentials Disclosure

Change Mirror Download
====================================================================== 

Secunia Research 09/04/2012

- RealNetworks Helix Server Credentials Disclosure Security Issue -

======================================================================
Table of Contents

Affected Software....................................................1
Severity.............................................................2
Vendor's Description of Software.....................................3
Description of Vulnerability.........................................4
Solution.............................................................5
Time Table...........................................................6
Credits..............................................................7
References...........................................................8
About Secunia........................................................9
Verification........................................................10

======================================================================
1) Affected Software

* RealNetworks Helix Server version 14.2.0.212.

NOTE: Other versions may also be affected.

======================================================================
2) Severity

Rating: Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: Local system

======================================================================
3) Vendor's Description of Software

"Helix Server Standard delivers Flash, H.264, MPEG-4 (MP4), QuickTime,
MP3 and RealVideo content to PCs at the enterprise-level, and includes
features such as Flash Dynamic Streaming, Live Broadcasting,
Server-Side Playlists, Bookmarking, and Custom Logging and Multiple
Platform OS Support."

Product Link:
http://www.realnetworks.com/helix/

======================================================================
4) Description of Vulnerability

Secunia Research has discovered a security issue in RealNetworks Helix
Server, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose
sensitive information.

The security issue is caused due to the user and administrative
credentials being insecurely stored in the flat file database
(\Program Files\Real\Helix Server\adm_b_db\users\). This can be
exploited by local users to disclose the clear text passwords.

======================================================================
5) Solution

Update to version 14.3.x and follow the fix instructions.

======================================================================
6) Time Table

26/07/2011 - Vendor notified.
29/07/2011 - Vendor response.
09/04/2012 - Coordinated Disclosure.

======================================================================
7) Credits

Discovered by Dmitriy Pletnev, Secunia Research.

======================================================================
8) References

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned
CVE-2012-1923 for the security issue.

======================================================================
9) About Secunia

Secunia offers vulnerability management solutions to corporate
customers with verified and reliable vulnerability intelligence
relevant to their specific system configuration:

http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/

Secunia also provides a publicly accessible and comprehensive advisory
database as a service to the security community and private
individuals, who are interested in or concerned about IT-security.

http://secunia.com/advisories/

Secunia believes that it is important to support the community and to
do active vulnerability research in order to aid improving the
security and reliability of software in general:

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/

Secunia regularly hires new skilled team members. Check the URL below
to see currently vacant positions:

http://secunia.com/corporate/jobs/

Secunia offers a FREE mailing list called Secunia Security Advisories:

http://secunia.com/advisories/mailing_lists/

======================================================================
10) Verification

Please verify this advisory by visiting the Secunia website:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-8/

Complete list of vulnerability reports published by Secunia Research:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/

======================================================================
Login or Register to add favorites

File Archive:

March 2024

  • Su
  • Mo
  • Tu
  • We
  • Th
  • Fr
  • Sa
  • 1
    Mar 1st
    16 Files
  • 2
    Mar 2nd
    0 Files
  • 3
    Mar 3rd
    0 Files
  • 4
    Mar 4th
    32 Files
  • 5
    Mar 5th
    28 Files
  • 6
    Mar 6th
    42 Files
  • 7
    Mar 7th
    17 Files
  • 8
    Mar 8th
    13 Files
  • 9
    Mar 9th
    0 Files
  • 10
    Mar 10th
    0 Files
  • 11
    Mar 11th
    15 Files
  • 12
    Mar 12th
    19 Files
  • 13
    Mar 13th
    21 Files
  • 14
    Mar 14th
    38 Files
  • 15
    Mar 15th
    15 Files
  • 16
    Mar 16th
    0 Files
  • 17
    Mar 17th
    0 Files
  • 18
    Mar 18th
    10 Files
  • 19
    Mar 19th
    32 Files
  • 20
    Mar 20th
    46 Files
  • 21
    Mar 21st
    16 Files
  • 22
    Mar 22nd
    13 Files
  • 23
    Mar 23rd
    0 Files
  • 24
    Mar 24th
    0 Files
  • 25
    Mar 25th
    12 Files
  • 26
    Mar 26th
    31 Files
  • 27
    Mar 27th
    19 Files
  • 28
    Mar 28th
    42 Files
  • 29
    Mar 29th
    0 Files
  • 30
    Mar 30th
    0 Files
  • 31
    Mar 31st
    0 Files

Top Authors In Last 30 Days

File Tags

Systems

packet storm

© 2022 Packet Storm. All rights reserved.

Services
Security Services
Hosting By
Rokasec
close