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CVE-2014-3970
Published:June 11, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
The pa_rtp_recv function in modules/rtp/rtp.c in the module-rtp-recv module in PulseAudio 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and abort) via an empty UDP packet.
Related Resources (9)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:134
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67814
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/429
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0440.html
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3970
http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/pulseaudio-discuss/2014-May/020740.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3970
http://secunia.com/advisories/60624
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/437
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.1
Attack Vector
ADJACENT
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
2.9
Access Vector
ADJACENT NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
EPSS
Base Score:
0.47