CVE-2021-39283
CVE-2021-39283 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Live555 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-617.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-617
- Affected product: Live555
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
liveMedia/FramedSource.cpp in Live555 through 1.08 allows an assertion failure and application exit via multiple SETUP and PLAY commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39283?
- liveMedia/FramedSource.cpp in Live555 through 1.08 allows an assertion failure and application exit via multiple SETUP and PLAY commands.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39283?
- CVE-2021-39283 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-39283 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-39283?
- CVE-2021-39283 affects Live555. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-39283?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-39283 published?
- CVE-2021-39283 was published on 2021-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2021-August/021969.html
- http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt#%5B2021.08.13%5D
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:live555:live555:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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