Description
In Live555 before 2019.02.27, malformed headers lead to invalid memory access in the parseAuthorizationHeader function.
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 | 2018.11.26-1.1 | — |
| Debian 9 | liblivemedia | 2016.11.28-1+deb9u2 | DSA-4408-1 |
| Debian 8 | liblivemedia | 2014.01.13-1+deb8u3 | DLA-1720-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | liblivemedia | 2018.02.18-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4853-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | liblivemedia | 2016.02.09-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4853-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | live555 | 2019.06.28-bp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1880-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | live555 | 2019.06.28-bp150.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1797-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | live555 | 2019.06.28-lp152.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0944-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | live555 | 2019.06.28-bp150.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1797-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | live555 | 2019.06.28-bp150.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1797-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-4853-1 liblivemedia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DSA-4408-1 liblivemedia - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1720-1 liblivemedia - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1797-1 Security update for live555 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1880-1 Security update for live555 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0944-1 Security update for live555 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt
- 20190317 [SECURITY] [DSA 4408-1] liblivemedia security update mailing-list
- DSA-4408 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190318 [SECURITY] [DLA 1720-1] liblivemedia security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1797 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1880 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202005-06 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0944 vendor-advisory