CVE-2018-4013 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Live555	Live555 Media Server	0.92
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2018-October/021071.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-06Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0684ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4343Third Party Advisory
http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2018-October/021071.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-06Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0684ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4343Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-4013?

CVE-2018-4013 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 o...

How severe is CVE-2018-4013?

CVE-2018-4013 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4013?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Live555 Live555 Media Server, Debian Debian Linux.