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CVE-2020-6095

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  • Published2020-03-27
  • WeaknessCWE-476 · CWE-690

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Description

An exploitable denial of service vulnerability exists in the GstRTSPAuth functionality of GStreamer/gst-rtsp-server 1.14.5. A specially crafted RTSP setup request can cause a null pointer deference resulting in denial-of-service. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-03-2720:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Gstreamer project gst-rtsp-server
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.14= 1.14.5no fix published
Opensuse backports sle
BranchAffectedFixed in
15.0= 15.0no fix published
Opensuse leap
BranchAffectedFixed in
15.1= 15.1no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • gst-rtsp-server1.0Ubuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • gst-rtsp-server1.0Ubuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • gst-rtsp-server1.0Debian:14all versions · fixed in 1.16.2-3
  • gst-rtsp-server1.0Debian:13all versions · fixed in 1.16.2-3
  • gst-rtsp-server1.0Debian:12all versions · fixed in 1.16.2-3
  • gstreamer-rtsp-serverSUSE:Package Hub 15 SP1all versions · fixed in 1.12.5-bp151.4.3.1
  • gstreamer-rtsp-serveropenSUSE:Tumbleweedall versions · fixed in 1.18.5-1.1
  • gstreamer-rtsp-serveropenSUSE:Leap 15.1all versions · fixed in 1.12.5-bp151.4.3.1

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Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.17.5read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.07.5known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.05read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-690known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-476read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.9 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2020-03-27
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-f5m8-wgfv-369r

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6095?

An exploitable denial of service vulnerability exists in the GstRTSPAuth functionality of GStreamer/gst-rtsp-server 1.14.5. A specially crafted RTSP setup request can cause a null pointer deference resulting in denial-of-service. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2020-6095 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-6095 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.9% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-6095?

CVE-2020-6095 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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