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CVE-2021-38380
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2021-38380
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
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.
CWEs
CWE-125
Published Date
Aug 10, 2021
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2021-August/021954.html
Exploit
http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2021-August/021954.html
Exploit
Analysis
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Affected Component
Analysis
live555
Exploitable
Vulnerability Ratings
#
7.5
CVSSv31
5
CVSSv2
Others affected component
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Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
live555
buildroot
master
2025.10.13
Not Affected