CVE-2012-0942

high
Published 2012-04-17 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
7.5

Description

Buffer overflow in rn5auth.dll in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 14.x before 14.3.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted authentication credentials.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://helixproducts.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate04022012HS.pdf

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
realnetworkshelix_server14.0.0
realnetworkshelix_server14.0.1
realnetworkshelix_server14.2
realnetworkshelix_server14.2.0.212
realnetworkshelix_mobile_server14.0.0
realnetworkshelix_mobile_server14.0.1

References

CWEs

CWE-119

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.