CVE-2018-20761: Buffer Overflow
Published Feb 6, 2019
·Updated
GPAC version 0.7.1 and earlier has a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the gfsmloadinit function in scenemanager.c in libgpacstatic.a.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/gpac
1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u3
Gpac Project 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-2018-20761?
CVE-2018-20761 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution caused by a buffer overflow.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-20761?
To fix CVE-2018-20761, update to GPAC version 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u3 or later.
3
Which versions of GPAC are affected by CVE-2018-20761?
GPAC versions 0.7.1 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-20761.
4
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-20761?
Debian Linux 8.0 and various versions of Ubuntu including 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10 are vulnerable to CVE-2018-20761.
5
What is the nature of CVE-2018-20761 vulnerability?
CVE-2018-20761 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the gf_sm_load_init function in scene_manager.c.