7.1

CVE-2007-6036: live555 media_server Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
Published 20-11-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-6036 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in live555 media_server. EPSS estimates a 4.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 20-11-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The parseRTSPRequestString function in LIVE555 Media Server 2007.11.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a short RTSP query, which causes a negative number to be used during memory allocation.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

4.41%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.41% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
4.41%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (aluigi.altervista.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoslinuxVerified

    LIVE555 Media Server 2007.11.1 - ParseRTSPRequestString Remote Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Live5551 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

9 links