What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37117?

CVE-2023-37117 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of Live555 are affected by CVE-2023-37117?

Organizations using live555 face critical risk from CVE-2023-37117, a use-after-free vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-37117?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-37117. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-37117?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems running live555 and apply vendor patches immediately. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Live555 CVE-2023-37117

CRITICAL

Use After Free (CWE-416)

2024-01-12 cve@mitre.org

Memory Corruption Use After Free Information Disclosure Live555

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Nov 21, 2024 - 08:11 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 12, 2024 - 07:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A heap-use-after-free vulnerability was found in live555 version 2023.05.10 while handling the SETUP.

AnalysisAI

A heap-use-after-free vulnerability was found in live555 version 2023.05.10 while handling the SETUP. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A heap-use-after-free vulnerability was found in live555 version 2023.05.10 while handling the SETUP. Affected products include: Live555. Version information: version 2023.05.10.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.