CVE-2022-30976: High severity gpac mp4box vulnerability

Published May 18, 2022
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Updated

GPAC 2.0.0 misuses a certain Unicode utf8wcslen (renamed gfutf8wcslen) function in utils/utf.c, resulting in a heap-based buffer over-read, as demonstrated by MP4Box.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gpac GPAC=2.0.0

Event History

May 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:20 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-30976?

CVE-2022-30976 is categorized as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the heap-based buffer over-read that it induces.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-30976?

To fix CVE-2022-30976, upgrade GPAC to version 2.0.1 or later, which contains the necessary patches.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-30976?

CVE-2022-30976 specifically affects GPAC version 2.0.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-30976?

CVE-2022-30976 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability which can lead to potential information disclosure.

5

Is CVE-2022-30976 exploitable in the wild?

There have been no confirmed reports of CVE-2022-30976 being actively exploited in the wild.

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