Out-of-bounds Read in Gpac

CVE-2018-21016

audio_sample_entry_AddBox() at isomedia/box_code_base.c in GPAC 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.014 (69.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-21016?
CVE-2018-21016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gpac, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2018-21016?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-21016 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.