CVE-2021-38382
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-38382 affects Live555 through version 1.08, a media streaming software. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on August 10, 2021. The issue stems from improper handling of Matroska and Ogg files in the software's implementation (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Use-After-Free (CWE-416) issue. When processing Matroska and Ogg files, sending two successive RTSP SETUP commands for the same track triggers a Use-After-Free condition, resulting in a daemon crash. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (NVD).

Impact

The primary impact of this vulnerability is the potential for service disruption through daemon crashes. When successfully exploited, it affects the availability of the Live555 media streaming service, though there are no direct impacts on confidentiality or integrity of the system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was patched in Live555 version 2021.08.06. Users should upgrade to this or a later version to mitigate the risk. The fix addresses the Use-After-Free condition by properly handling successive RTSP SETUP commands for the same track (Live555 Changelog).

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