What is CVE-2018-5253?

CVE-2018-5253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axiosys Bento4, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-05.

How severe is CVE-2018-5253?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Axiosys Bento4

CVE-2018-5253

The AP4_FtypAtom class in Core/Ap4FtypAtom.cpp in Bento4 1.5.1.0 has an Infinite loop via a crafted MP4 file that triggers size mishandling.

EPSS: 0.010 (59.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Axiosys Bento4 — versions 1.5.1.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-835 — Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop)

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5253?: CVE-2018-5253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axiosys Bento4, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-05.
How severe is CVE-2018-5253?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.