CVE-2013-6933 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted RTSP messages in the Live555 streaming library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-6933?
CVE-2013-6933 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The parseRTSPRequestString function in Live Networks Live555 Streaming Media 2011.08.13 through 2013.11.25, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) space or (2) tab character at the beginning of an RTSP message, which triggers an integer underflow, infinite loop, and buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6933?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Live555 Streaming Media.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6933?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-6933 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6933 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6933, DSA-3156-1, GHSA-vcpq-3936-w8vf.