How severe is CVE-2019-7732?

CVE-2019-7732 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-7732 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7732?

CVE-2019-7732 affects Live555 Streaming Media. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7732?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-7732 published?

CVE-2019-7732 was published on 2019-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7732

CVE-2019-7732 is a high-severity vulnerability in Live555 Streaming Media with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Live555 Streaming Media
Published: 2019-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Live555 0.95, a setup packet can cause a memory leak leading to DoS because, when there are multiple instances of a single field (username, realm, nonce, uri, or response), only the last instance can ever be freed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7732?: In Live555 0.95, a setup packet can cause a memory leak leading to DoS because, when there are multiple instances of a single field (username, realm, nonce, uri, or response), only the last instance can ever be freed.
How severe is CVE-2019-7732?: CVE-2019-7732 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7732 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7732?: CVE-2019-7732 affects Live555 Streaming Media. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7732?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-7732 published?: CVE-2019-7732 was published on 2019-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/rgaufman/live555/issues/20

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:live555:streaming_media:0.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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