CVE-2021-28899: live555 streaming_media
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-28899DEBIAN-CVE-2021-28899
Published 29-04-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-28899 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in live555 streaming_media. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 29-04-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Vulnerability in the AC3AudioFileServerMediaSubsession, ADTSAudioFileServerMediaSubsession, and AMRAudioFileServerMediaSubsessionLive OnDemandServerMediaSubsession subclasses in Networks LIVE555 Streaming Media before 2021.3.16.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.09% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.09%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- liblivemedia< 2026.09.23-dfsg-1
Live5551 product
- streaming_media< 2021.3.16
Ubuntu1 product
- liblivemediaAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2021-March/021891.htmlX Refsource MISCREPORTMailing ListVendor Advisory