CVE-2012-1985: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-1985: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 14.x b...

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 14.x before 14.3.x allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that cause a denial of service (stack consumption and daemon crash) via a malformed URL.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects legacy RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 14.x before 14.3.x. A remote attacker could trick an authenticated administrator’s browser into sending a malicious request that can crash the service, causing denial of service. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running RealNetworks Helix Server or Helix Mobile Server 14.x before 14.3.x, especially where administrator web sessions are reachable from user browsing environments. Treat this as a legacy-service availability risk. It is not reported as actively exploited, but exposed or business-critical streaming infrastructure should be identified and upgraded or isolated promptly. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server to 14.3.x or later if applicable.; Review the RealNetworks security update for exact vendor guidance.; Restrict administrative interface access to trusted management networks..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 17, 2012, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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helix-server-url-dos(74678)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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