CVE-2006-6026
Heap-based buffer overflow in Real Networks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server before 11.1.3,...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-6026- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-6026- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-6009 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2006-6009- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-534j-2pp7-6723 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in Real Networks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server before 11.1.3,...
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.
- Record
GHSA-534j-2pp7-6723- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Helix Server 11.0.1 (Windows 2000 SP4) - Remote Heap Overflow | 2007-03-21 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-6026 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Realnetworks Helix Dna Server, published November 21, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.3%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
gleg.net/helix.txt
exploit-db.com/exploits/3531
lists.helixcommunity.org/pipermail/server-cvs/2007-January/003783.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/463333/100/0/threaded
web.archive.org/web/20060502082622/www.gleg.net/vulndisco_pack_professional.shtml
docs.real.com/docs/security/SecurityUpdate032107Server.pdf