CVE-2019-9215

Name: CVE-2019-9215
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-28T04:29:00.45+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-9215 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Live555 before 2019.02.27, malformed headers lead to invalid memory access in the parseAuthorizationHeader function.. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Live555 before 2019.02.27, malformed headers lead to invalid memory access in the parseAuthorizationHeader function.

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

2.17%

80.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Live555	Streaming Media	< 2019.02.27
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-06Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4408Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txtVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-06Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4408Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9215?

In Live555 before 2019.02.27, malformed headers lead to invalid memory access in the parseAuthorizationHeader function.

How severe is CVE-2019-9215?

CVE-2019-9215 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9215?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-9215?

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Source: NVD / NIST