CVE-2018-20760: High severity Gpac GPAC vulnerability
Published Feb 6, 2019
·Updated
In GPAC 0.7.1 and earlier, gftextgetutf8line in mediatools/textimport.c in libgpacstatic.a allows an out-of-bounds write because a certain -1 return value is mishandled.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/gpac
1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u3
Gpac GPAC<=0.7.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Remediation
Event History
Feb 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:00 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-20760?
CVE-2018-20760 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for out-of-bounds write exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-20760?
To fix CVE-2018-20760, update to GPAC version 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u3 or later.
3
Which versions of GPAC are affected by CVE-2018-20760?
CVE-2018-20760 affects GPAC versions 0.7.1 and earlier.
4
What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2018-20760?
CVE-2018-20760 impacts Debian Linux 8.0 and specific versions of Ubuntu Linux including 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10.
5
What does CVE-2018-20760 exploit in GPAC?
CVE-2018-20760 exploits mishandling of a -1 return value in the gf_text_get_utf8_line function, leading to out-of-bounds memory writes.