Vulnerability Description
The parseRTSPRequestString function in Live Networks Live555 Streaming Media 2013.11.26, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a space character at the beginning of an RTSP message, which triggers an integer underflow, infinite loop, and buffer overflow. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6933.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Live555 | Streaming Media | 2013-11-26 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | < 2.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://isecpartners.github.io/fuzzing/vulnerabilities/2013/12/30/vlc-vulnerabiliExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://isecpartners.github.io/fuzzing/vulnerabilities/2013/12/30/vlc-vulnerabiliExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6934?
CVE-2013-6934 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The parseRTSPRequestString function in Live Networks Live555 Streaming Media 2013.11.26, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly...
How severe is CVE-2013-6934?
CVE-2013-6934 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-6934?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Live555 Streaming Media, Videolan Vlc Media Player.