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CVE-2013-6934

7.5 · HIGH

The parseRTSPRequestString function in Live Networks Live555 Streaming Media 2013.11.26, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possi…

Published Jan 23, 2014live555CWE-189EPSS 28.17%

Overview

CVE-2013-6934 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting live555 streaming_media. It was published on January 23, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The parseRTSPRequestString function in Live Networks Live555 Streaming Media 2013.11.26, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a space character at the beginning of an RTSP message, which triggers an integer underflow, infinite loop, and buffer overflow. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6933.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from live555. Update streaming_media to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
videolanvlc_media_player>= 0, < 2.1.0Affected

References

Refisecpartners.github.io/fuzzing/vulnerabilities/2013/12/30/vlc-vulnerability.htmlRefwww.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/65139Refisecpartners.github.io/fuzzing/vulnerabilities/2013/12/30/vlc-vulnerability.htmlRefwww.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/65139

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6934?

CVE-2013-6934 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting live555 streaming_media. It was published on January 23, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-6934?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6934?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from live555. Update streaming_media to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-6934?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6934 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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