CVE-2022-40737: Medium severity Axiosys Bento4 vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Bento4 through 1.6.0-639. A buffer over-read exists in the function AP4StdcFileByteStream::WritePartial located in System/StdC/Ap4StdCFileByteStream.cpp, called from AP4ByteStream::Write and AP4HdlrAtom::WriteFields.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Axiosys Bento4<=1.6.0-639

Event History

Sep 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:22 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:22 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-40737?

CVE-2022-40737 is a vulnerability in Bento4 through version 1.6.0-639 that allows a buffer over-read in the AP4_StdcFileByteStream::WritePartial function.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-40737?

CVE-2022-40737 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-40737?

CVE-2022-40737 affects Bento4 versions up to and including 1.6.0-639.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-40737?

To fix CVE-2022-40737, it is recommended to update Bento4 to a version newer than 1.6.0-639.

5

Is there any additional information available about CVE-2022-40737?

Yes, you can find more details about CVE-2022-40737 at the following link: [GitHub issue #756](https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/756).

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