SB2018102202 - Remote code execution in Live Networks LIVE555 Media Server

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SB2018102202 - Remote code execution in Live Networks LIVE555 Media Server

Published: October 22, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018102202
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4013)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists the HTTP packet parsing functionality of LIVE555 RTSP Server library that analyzes HTTP headers for RTSP tunneling over HTTP due to stack-based buffer overflow when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can supply a speciallycrafted packet containing multiple “Accept:” or “x-sessioncookie” strings, trigger memory corruption in the function “lookForHeader and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References