CVE-2006-6026

N/A Unknown
Published: November 21, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Real Networks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server before 11.1.3, and Helix DNA Server 11.0 and 11.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a DESCRIBE request that contains an invalid LoadTestPassword field.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://docs.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate032107Server.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://gleg.net/helix.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/server-cvs/2007-January/003783.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/22944
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://web.archive.org/web/20060502082622/www.gleg.net/vulndisco_pack_professional.shtml
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001459.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001468.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463333/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21141
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23068
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1056
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3531
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://docs.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate032107Server.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://gleg.net/helix.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/server-cvs/2007-January/003783.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22944
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://web.archive.org/web/20060502082622/www.gleg.net/vulndisco_pack_professional.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001459.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001468.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463333/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21141
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23068
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1056
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3531
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
30.4%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

realnetworks

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