CVE-2014-3970
First published: Wed Jun 11 2014(Updated: )
The pa_rtp_recv function in modules/rtp/rtp.c in the module-rtp-recv module in PulseAudio 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and abort) via an empty UDP packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PulseAudio | =1.0 | |
| PulseAudio | =1.1 | |
| PulseAudio | =1.99.1 | |
| PulseAudio | =1.99.2 | |
| PulseAudio | =2.0 | |
| PulseAudio | =2.1 | |
| PulseAudio | =3.0 | |
| PulseAudio | =4.0 | |
| PulseAudio | =5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0440.html
- http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/pulseaudio-discuss/2014-May/020740.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/429
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/437
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60624
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:134
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67814
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3970?
CVE-2014-3970 has a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service through an empty UDP packet.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3970?
The best way to fix CVE-2014-3970 is to upgrade to PulseAudio version 5.1 or later.
Which versions of PulseAudio are affected by CVE-2014-3970?
CVE-2014-3970 affects PulseAudio versions 5.0 and earlier.
What is the impact of CVE-2014-3970 on PulseAudio services?
CVE-2014-3970 can lead to assertion failures and cause PulseAudio services to abort when receiving an empty UDP packet.
Who exploits CVE-2014-3970 in a network?
An attacker on the same network can exploit CVE-2014-3970 by sending empty UDP packets to create a denial of service.
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