CVE-2021-38380
CVE-2021-38380 is a high-severity vulnerability in Live555 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Live555
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Live555 through 1.08 mishandles huge requests for the same MP3 stream, leading to recursion and s stack-based buffer over-read. An attacker can leverage this to launch a DoS attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38380?
- Live555 through 1.08 mishandles huge requests for the same MP3 stream, leading to recursion and s stack-based buffer over-read. An attacker can leverage this to launch a DoS attack.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38380?
- CVE-2021-38380 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-2021-38380 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-38380?
- CVE-2021-38380 affects Live555. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-38380?
- 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-2021-38380 published?
- CVE-2021-38380 was published on 2021-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2021-August/021954.html
- http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt#%5B2021.08.04%5D
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:live555:live555:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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