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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1045 · published 15 January 1998

CVE-1999-1045: Realnetworks realserver vulnerability

RRealnetworks · Realserver

pnserver in RealServer 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a short, malformed request.

7.8 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.2% · top 18.6%
7.8CVSS 2.0 base score
2.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

pnserver in RealServer 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a short, malformed request.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88490880523890&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88492978527261&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90338245305236&w=2
http://service.real.com/help/faq/serv501.html Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7297.php
http://www.osvdb.org/6979
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88490880523890&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88492978527261&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90338245305236&w=2
http://service.real.com/help/faq/serv501.html Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7297.php
http://www.osvdb.org/6979

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1045), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.