CVE-2013-6934

Name: CVE-2013-6934
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-01-23T21:55:04.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 28.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-6934 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The parseRTSPRequestString function in Live Networks Live555 Streaming Media 2013.11.26, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a space character at the beginning of an RTSP message, which triggers an integer underflow, infinite loop, and buffer overflow. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6933.. EPSS estimates a 28.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The parseRTSPRequestString function in Live Networks Live555 Streaming Media 2013.11.26, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a space character at the beginning of an RTSP message, which triggers an integer underflow, infinite loop, and buffer overflow. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-6933.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

28.17%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Live555	Streaming Media	2013-11-26
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	< 2.1.0

References

http://isecpartners.github.io/fuzzing/vulnerabilities/2013/12/30/vlc-vulnerability.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65139Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://isecpartners.github.io/fuzzing/vulnerabilities/2013/12/30/vlc-vulnerability.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65139Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6934?

How severe is CVE-2013-6934?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-6934 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 28.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6934?

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Source: NVD / NIST