Description
In Live555 0.95, there is a buffer overflow via a large integer in a Content-Length HTTP header because handleRequestBytes has an unrestricted memmove.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | liblivemedia | 2019.10.11-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | liblivemedia | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | liblivemedia | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | liblivemedia | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | liblivemedia | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://github.com/rgaufman/live555/issues/21
- GLSA-202005-06 vendor-advisory