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CVE-2009-2533: realnetworks helix_server Improper Input Validation

Modified
Published 20-07-2009Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-2533 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in realnetworks helix_server. EPSS estimates a 3.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 20-07-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

rmserver in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server before 13.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via multiple RTSP SET_PARAMETER requests with empty DataConvertBuffer headers.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 3.40% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (coresecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedosmultipleVerified

    Real Helix DNA - 'RTSP' / 'SETUP' Request Handler

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Realnetworks2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

7 links