CVE-2010-1319
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInteger overflow in the AgentX::receive_agentx function in AgentX++ 1.4.16, as used in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 11.x through 13.x and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request with a crafted payload length.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceInteger overflow in the AgentX::receive_agentx function in AgentX++ 1.4.16, as used in RealNetworks Helix Server and Helix Mobile Server 11.x through 13.x, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request with a crafted payload length.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 13.1.1<= 13.1.1= 11.0= 11.1= 12.0.0= 12.0.1= 11.0= 12.0.0= 13.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Helix Server or Helix Mobile Server productLocate the Helix server installation directory and check for version identification files or executables. Common locations include /opt/HelixServer or C:\Program Files\RealNetworks\Helix Server. Look for version.info, about.html, or run 'server -v' if available.Affected if The product name matches Helix Server or Helix Mobile Server and the version falls within 11.0, 11.1, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 13.0.0, or any version up to and including 13.1.1
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Verify the AgentX submodule is presentCheck for the presence of the AgentX++ library or module within the Helix Server installation. Look for files named agentx.dll, libagentx.so, or agentx.exe in the server's bin or lib directories.Affected if The AgentX component files exist in the installation directory
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Confirm AgentX service is enabled and runningCheck the server's configuration files (rmserver.cfg or similar) for AgentX settings. Look for 'AgentXEnabled' or 'agentx' entries. Also check if UDP port 705 (default AgentX port) is listening using netstat -an or ss -ulnp.Affected if AgentX is explicitly enabled in configuration or the AgentX port is found to be open and listening
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Inspect AgentX configuration for external exposureReview server access control settings in the configuration files. Determine if the AgentX service is bound to all interfaces (0.0.0.0) or restricted to localhost (127.0.0.1). Check for any firewall rules or ACLs protecting the AgentX port.Affected if AgentX is bound to 0.0.0.0 or an external IP address, making it network-accessible
The environment is affected if a Helix Server or Helix Mobile Server version between 11.0 and 13.1.1 inclusive is installed with the AgentX service enabled and network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patches for RealNetworks Helix Server/Helix Mobile Server to address the integer overflow; if patches unavailable, disable the AgentX service or implement network-level access controls to limit exposure.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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