CVE-2021-38380: High severity Live555 live555 vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

Live555 through 1.08 mishandles huge requests for the same MP3 stream, leading to recursion and s stack-based buffer over-read. An attacker can leverage this to launch a DoS attack.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Live555 live555<2021.08.04

Event History

Aug 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:16 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-38380?

CVE-2021-38380 is a vulnerability in Live555 through version 1.08 that mishandles huge requests for the same MP3 stream, leading to recursion and a stack-based buffer over-read.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38380?

The severity of CVE-2021-38380 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-38380 affect Live555?

CVE-2021-38380 affects Live555 through version 1.08 by allowing an attacker to launch a DoS attack through the mishandling of huge requests for the same MP3 stream.

4

How can an attacker leverage CVE-2021-38380?

An attacker can leverage CVE-2021-38380 to launch a DoS attack by exploiting the recursion and stack-based buffer over-read caused by mishandling huge requests for the same MP3 stream.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-38380?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2021-38380 is available in version 2021.08.04 of Live555.

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