CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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5Description
A heap overflow in the MatroskaFile::createRTPSinkForTrackNumber() function of Live555 Streaming Media v2018.09.02 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted MKV file.
Analysis
A heap overflow in the MatroskaFile::createRTPSinkForTrackNumber() function of Live555 Streaming Media v2018.09.02 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted MKV file.
Technical Context
A buffer overflow occurs when data written to a buffer exceeds its allocated size, potentially overwriting adjacent memory and corrupting program state. This vulnerability is classified as Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122).
Affected Products
Affected products: Live555 Streaming Media 2018-09-02
Remediation
Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checked functions. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries. Apply vendor patches promptly.
Priority Score
Vendor Status
Ubuntu
Priority: Medium| Release | Status | Version |
|---|---|---|
| xenial | needs-triage | - |
| bionic | needs-triage | - |
| focal | needs-triage | - |
| jammy | DNE | - |
| noble | DNE | - |
| plucky | DNE | - |
| questing | DNE | - |
| upstream | needs-triage | - |
Debian
| Release | Status | Fixed Version | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unstable) | fixed | (unfixed) | - |
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