Multiple buffer overflows in RealNetworks Helix Universal Server 9.0 (9.0.2.768) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long Transport field in a SETUP RTSP request, (2) a DESCRIBE RTSP request with a long URL argument, or (3) two simultaneous HTTP GET requests with long arguments.
CVE-2002-1643
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 74%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 19, 2002
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/974689
- cve@mitrehttp://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/realhelix.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/304203
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6454
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6456
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6458
- cve@mitrehttp://www.service.real.com/help/faq/security/bufferoverrun12192002.html
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10915
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10916
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10917
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/974689
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/realhelix.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/304203
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6454
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6456
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Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16286✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 7, 2010
RealServer - Describe Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-23✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 30, 2003
RealServer < 8.0.2 (Windows Platforms) - Remote Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-9937✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 20, 2002
RealServer 7-9 - Describe Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/multi/realserver/describe✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 20, 2002
RealServer Describe Buffer Overflow
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