CVE-2007-6036

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Published Nov 20, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.1 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

The parseRTSPRequestString function in LIVE555 Media Server 2007.11.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a short RTSP query, which causes a negative number to be used during memory allocation.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:live555:media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-6006	The parseRTSPRequestString function in LIVE555 Media Server 2007.11.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a short RTSP query, which causes a negative number to be used during memory allocation.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.4% (4.412% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/live555x-adv.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/27711
http://secunia.com/advisories/29356
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-22.xml
http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483910/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26488
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3939
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38542

History

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Subscriptions

Live555 Media Server

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:54 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 20, 2007, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:54 PM
Reserved: Nov 19, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 20, 2007, 11:46 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM

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