How severe is CVE-2012-1985?

CVE-2012-1985 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1985?

CVE-2012-1985 primarily affects Realnetworks Helix Server. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1985?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-1985 published?

CVE-2012-1985 was published on 2012-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1985

CVE-2012-1985 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Helix Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Realnetworks Helix Server
Published: 2012-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1985?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-1985?: CVE-2012-1985 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1985?: CVE-2012-1985 primarily affects Realnetworks Helix Server. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1985 published?: CVE-2012-1985 was published on 2012-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_server:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_server:14.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_server:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_server:14.2.0.212:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_mobile_server:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:helix_mobile_server:14.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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