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CVE-2021-38380

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202407-23

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Live555 through 1.08 mishandles huge requests for the same MP3 stream, leading to recursion and s stack-based buffer over-read. An attacker can leverage this to launch a DoS attack.

Live555 versiones hasta 1.08, no maneja apropiadamente grandes peticiones para el mismo flujo de MP3, conllevando a una recursión y una lectura excesiva del búfer en la región stack de la memoria. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto para lanzar un ataque DoS

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LIVE555 Media Server, the worst of which could lead to a denial of service. Versions greater than or equal to 2021.08.24 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-08-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-08-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Live555
Search vendor "Live555"
 Live555
Search vendor "Live555" for product "Live555"
 < 2021.08.04
Search vendor "Live555" for product "Live555" and version " < 2021.08.04"
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Affected