Buffer overflow in Live555 Streaming_media
CVE-2013-6933
The parseRTSPRequestString function in Live Networks Live555 Streaming Media 2011.08.13 through 2013.11.25, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary c…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.174 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Live555 Streaming_media — versions 2011-08-13, 2011-08-20, 2011-08-22
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-6933?
- CVE-2013-6933 is a vulnerability in Live555 Streaming_media, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-01-23.
- Is CVE-2013-6933 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.