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TI-2018-02981 Aliases CVE-2018-4013GHSA-3rmx-2chr-mp38

Out-of-bounds write in LIVE555 Media Server

Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.09667 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Live NetworksLIVE555 Media ServerVersion 0.92—No fix listedCNA
  • LIVE555 Media Server VendorLive Networks Affected Version 0.92 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:live555:live555_media_server:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.92VulnerableLive555
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:live555:live555_media_server:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.92 Vulnerable ·Live555
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4013
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3rmx-2chr-mp38

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

  • TI-2026-30059 LIVE555 < 2026.04.22 RTSP Server Authorization Bypass via Session Token CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.2

Sources

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