CVE-2021-40942: Medium severity gpac mp4box vulnerability

Published Jun 27, 2022
·
Updated

In GPAC MP4Box v1.1.0, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the function filterparsedynargs function in filtercore/filter.c:1454, as demonstrated by GPAC. This can cause a denial of service (DOS).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gpac GPAC=1.1.0

Event History

Jun 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:21 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40942?

CVE-2021-40942 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service.

2

What causes CVE-2021-40942?

CVE-2021-40942 is caused by a heap-buffer-overflow in the filter_parse_dyn_args function in GPAC MP4Box v1.1.0.

3

How do I fix CVE-2021-40942?

To mitigate CVE-2021-40942, upgrade GPAC to a version later than 1.1.0 that addresses this vulnerability.

4

What impact does CVE-2021-40942 have on GPAC users?

CVE-2021-40942 can lead to a denial of service, affecting the availability of the affected software for users.

5

Which version of GPAC is vulnerable to CVE-2021-40942?

Only GPAC version 1.1.0 is known to be vulnerable to CVE-2021-40942.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203