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CVE-2018-4013 (GCVE-0-2018-4013)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-10-19 13:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:24
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Summary
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the HTTP packet-parsing functionality of the LIVE555 RTSP server library version 0.92. A specially crafted packet can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
10 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Stack-based buffer overflow
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Live Networks LIVE555 Media Server Affected: Version 0.92
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Date Public
2018-10-18 00:00
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