CVE-2021-38382: Use After Free

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

Live555 through 1.08 does not handle Matroska and Ogg files properly. Sending two successive RTSP SETUP commands for the same track causes a Use-After-Free and daemon crash.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Live555 live555<2021.08.06

Event History

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

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-38382.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38382?

The severity of CVE-2021-38382 is medium (6.5).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-38382?

The Live555 version 1.08 and prior are affected by CVE-2021-38382.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-38382?

Exploiting CVE-2021-38382 can cause a Use-After-Free condition and crash the daemon.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2021-38382?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-38382 at the following links: - [Link 1](http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2021-August/021959.html) - [Link 2](http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt#[2021.08.06])

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