CVE-2021-38380
HIGH
Published Aug 10, 20214y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Aug 10, 2021 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Memory Safety
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| live555 | live555 | * | <2021.08.04 |
References 2
- lists.live555.com http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2021-August/021954.html
- live555.com http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt#%5B2021.08.04%5D
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.