CVE-2018-4013

Name: CVE-2018-4013
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-19T13:29:00.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 9.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-4013 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the HTTP packet-parsing functionality of the LIVE555 RTSP server library version 0.92. A specially crafted packet can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. EPSS estimates a 9.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the HTTP packet-parsing functionality of the LIVE555 RTSP server library version 0.92. A specially crafted packet can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

9.74%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Live555	Live555 Media Server	0.92
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2018-October/021071.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-06Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0684Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4343Third Party Advisory
http://lists.live555.com/pipermail/live-devel/2018-October/021071.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-06Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0684Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4343Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-4013?

How severe is CVE-2018-4013?

CVE-2018-4013 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4013?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST