LIVE555 RTSP Server 0.92 HTTP Packet Parser Crafted Packet memory corruption
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in LIVE555 RTSP Server 0.92. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTTP Packet Parser. Such manipulation as part of Crafted Packet leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-4013. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability was found in LIVE555 RTSP Server 0.92. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component HTTP Packet Parser. The manipulation as part of a Crafted Packet leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The bug was discovered 10/18/2018. The weakness was presented 10/19/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.live555.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-4013 since 01/01/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118478 (FreeBSD : liveMedia -- potential remote code execution (fa194483-dabd-11e8-bf39-5404a68ad561)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176826 (Debian Security Update for liblivemedia (DLA 1582-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118478). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 118478
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : liveMedia -- potential remote code execution (fa194483-dabd-11e8-bf39-5404a68ad561)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/01/2018 🔍10/18/2018 🔍
10/19/2018 🔍
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10/20/2018 🔍
10/28/2018 🔍
10/29/2018 🔍
05/30/2023 🔍
Sources
Advisory: DLA 1582-1Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-4013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125828
Entry
Created: 10/20/2018 09:09Updated: 05/30/2023 14:35
Changes: 10/20/2018 09:09 (71), 04/05/2020 20:30 (3), 05/30/2023 14:32 (4), 05/30/2023 14:35 (12)
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