CVE-2021-41396 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Live555 versions through 1.08, stemming from improper handling of numerous incoming socket connections. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger an error-handling module, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it presents a significant availability risk with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.08CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:live555:live555:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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