CVE-2018-13846: Critical severity bento4 vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2018
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Updated

An issue has been found in Bento4 1.5.1-624. AP4Mpeg2TsVideoSampleStream::WriteSample in Core/Ap4Mpeg2Ts.cpp has a heap-based buffer over-read after a call from Mp42Ts.cpp, a related issue to CVE-2018-14532.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Axiosys Bento4=1.5.1-624

Event History

Jul 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-13846?

CVE-2018-13846 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential exploitation that could lead to sensitive data exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-13846?

To mitigate CVE-2018-13846, upgrade Bento4 to version 1.5.1-625 or later where the issue has been patched.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-13846?

CVE-2018-13846 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability that occurs during processing in specific MP4 formats.

4

Which versions of Bento4 are affected by CVE-2018-13846?

CVE-2018-13846 affects Bento4 version 1.5.1-624 specifically.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-13846 if I can't update?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2018-13846, so updating to a fixed version is the best course of action.

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