HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-6934
HIGH

CVE-2013-6934

CWE-189Published: January 23, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-6934 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

live5551 product(s)
streaming media
videolan1 product(s)
vlc media player
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://isecpartners.github.io/fuzzing/vulnerabilities/2013/12/30/vlc-vulnerability.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65139
ADVISORYhttp://isecpartners.github.io/fuzzing/vulnerabilities/2013/12/30/vlc-vulnerability.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.live555.com/liveMedia/public/changelog.txt
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65139

All References (6)

→
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
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65139Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-6934
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 23, 2014

Related CVEs (CWE-189)

CVE-2014-1359
10.0
CVE-2014-8449
10.0
CVE-2014-2977
10.0
CVE-2014-1358
10.0
CVE-2013-4289
10.0
CVE-2014-8118
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-6934 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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