What is the severity of CVE-2022-43040?

CVE-2022-43040 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation via a heap buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43040?

To fix CVE-2022-43040, update GPAC to version 2.2.0 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-43040?

CVE-2022-43040 affects GPAC versions prior to 2.2.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-43040?

CVE-2022-43040 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability located in the function gf_isom_box_dump_start_ex.

Is CVE-2022-43040 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2022-43040 could potentially be exploited remotely due to its nature as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-43040

high

7.8

CWE

787 119

19/10/2022

9/5/2025

CVE-2022-43040: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 19 2022(Updated: )

GPAC 2.1-DEV-rev368-gfd054169b-master was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function gf_isom_box_dump_start_ex at /isomedia/box_funcs.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GPAC MP4Box	<2.2.0

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Reference Links

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/2280

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43040?
CVE-2022-43040 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation via a heap buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43040?
To fix CVE-2022-43040, update GPAC to version 2.2.0 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-43040?
CVE-2022-43040 affects GPAC versions prior to 2.2.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-43040?
CVE-2022-43040 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability located in the function gf_isom_box_dump_start_ex.
Is CVE-2022-43040 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2022-43040 could potentially be exploited remotely due to its nature as a buffer overflow vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43040?
CVE-2022-43040 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation via a heap buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43040?
To fix CVE-2022-43040, update GPAC to version 2.2.0 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-43040?
CVE-2022-43040 affects GPAC versions prior to 2.2.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-43040?
CVE-2022-43040 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability located in the function gf_isom_box_dump_start_ex.
Is CVE-2022-43040 remotely exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2022-43040 could potentially be exploited remotely due to its nature as a buffer overflow vulnerability.