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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-38380: LIVE555 Media Server: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-38380: LIVE555 Media Server: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
08/10/2021
Created
07/10/2024
Added
07/10/2024
Modified
07/10/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-plugins-live

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