CVE-2019-7732: High severity live555 vulnerability
Published Feb 11, 2019
·Updated
In Live555 0.95, a setup packet can cause a memory leak leading to DoS because, when there are multiple instances of a single field (username, realm, nonce, uri, or response), only the last instance can ever be freed.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Live555 Streaming Media=0.95
Event History
Feb 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2019-7732?
CVE-2019-7732 is a vulnerability found in Live555 0.95 that can cause a memory leak leading to denial of service (DoS) attacks.
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How severe is CVE-2019-7732?
CVE-2019-7732 has a severity score of 7.5 (High).
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How does CVE-2019-7732 lead to denial of service attacks?
CVE-2019-7732 can cause a memory leak in Live555 0.95, leading to resource exhaustion and potentially causing the service to crash.
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What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-7732?
The vulnerability affects Live555 Streaming Media version 0.95.
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Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-7732?
As of now, there is no official fix available for CVE-2019-7732. It is recommended to update to a patched version when it becomes available.