CVE-2018-7048: High severity Wowza Streaming Engine vulnerability

Published Mar 1, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.7.1. There is a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HTTP request.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Wowza Streaming Engine<4.7.1

Event History

Mar 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-7048?

CVE-2018-7048 is a vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine before version 4.7.1 that allows a denial of service attack through a crafted HTTP request.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-7048?

CVE-2018-7048 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-7048?

Wowza Streaming Engine versions up to and excluding 4.7.1 are affected by CVE-2018-7048.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-7048?

To fix CVE-2018-7048, you should update Wowza Streaming Engine to version 4.7.1 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7048?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-7048 in the references provided: [link1] [link2].

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