Integer overflow in Gpac
CVE-2021-21837
Multiple exploitable integer overflow vulnerabilities exist within the MPEG-4 decoding functionality of the GPAC Project on Advanced Content library v1.0.1. A specially crafted MPEG-4 input can cause an integer overflow due to unchecked arithmetic resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow that causes memory corruption. An attacker can convince a user to open a video to trigger this vulnerability.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gpac — versions 1.0.1
- Debian Linux — versions 11.0
- Gpac — versions GPAC Project Advanced Content commit a8a8d412dabcb129e695c3e7d861fcc81f608304, GPAC Project Advanced Content v1.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1297 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4966 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1297 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21837?
- CVE-2021-21837 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gpac, classified under Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21837?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-21837 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.