# CVE-2007-6036: The parseRTSPRequestString function in LIVE555 Media Server 2007.11.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dae

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-11-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The parseRTSPRequestString function in LIVE555 Media Server 2007.11.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a short RTSP query, which causes a negative number to be used during memory allocation.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483910/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38542
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-22.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29356
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27711
- http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3939
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/live555x-adv.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26488
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30776

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