CVE-2020-22679: Medium severity gpac mp4box vulnerability

Published Oct 12, 2021
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Updated

Memory leak in the sgpdparseentry function in MP4Box in gpac 0.8.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via a crafted input.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gpac GPAC=0.8.0

Event History

Oct 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:37 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-22679?

CVE-2020-22679 has a severity classified as medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-22679?

To fix CVE-2020-22679, update GPAC to a version that is not vulnerable to this memory leak.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-22679?

CVE-2020-22679 specifically affects GPAC version 0.8.0.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2020-22679 enable?

CVE-2020-22679 allows attackers to launch a denial of service (DoS) attack through crafted input.

5

Is CVE-2020-22679 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2020-22679 can be exploited remotely, as it allows attackers to manipulate input to trigger the memory leak.

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