CVE-2018-20409: Medium severity bento4 vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.5.1-627. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in AP4AvccAtom::Create in Core/Ap4AvccAtom.cpp, as demonstrated by mp42hls.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Axiosys Bento4=1.5.1-627

Event History

Dec 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20409?

CVE-2018-20409 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2018-20409 impact Bento4 users?

CVE-2018-20409 can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read, which may cause information disclosure.

3

How do I fix CVE-2018-20409?

To fix CVE-2018-20409, update to a newer version of Bento4 that addresses the heap-based buffer over-read.

4

What versions of Bento4 are affected by CVE-2018-20409?

Bento4 version 1.5.1-627 is the only version affected by CVE-2018-20409.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-20409?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2018-20409 other than upgrading to a secure version.

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