CVE-2018-4013
CVE-2018-4013 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Live555 Live555 Media Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Live555 Live555 Media Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the HTTP packet-parsing functionality of the LIVE555 RTSP server library version 0.92. A specially crafted packet can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4013?
- An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the HTTP packet-parsing functionality of the LIVE555 RTSP server library version 0.92. A specially crafted packet can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4013?
- CVE-2018-4013 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-4013 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-4013?
- CVE-2018-4013 primarily affects Live555 Live555 Media Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-4013?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-4013 published?
- CVE-2018-4013 was published on 2018-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2018-October/021071.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00020.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-06
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0684
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4343
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:live555:live555_media_server:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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