CVE-2021-39282: live555
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-39282DEBIAN-CVE-2021-39282
Published 18-08-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-39282 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in live555. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 18-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Live555 through 1.08 has a memory leak in AC3AudioStreamParser for AC3 files.
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
1.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.53% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (lists.live555.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- liblivemedia< 2026.09.23-dfsg-1
Live5551 product
- live555≤ 1.08
Ubuntu1 product
- liblivemediaAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2021-August/021970.htmlX Refsource MISCREPORTExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtX Refsource MISC
