#VU18289 Buffer overflow in GPAC - CVE-2019-11221

 

#VU18289 Buffer overflow in GPAC - CVE-2019-11221

Published: April 17, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18289
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11221
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GPAC
Software vendor:
GPAC

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within gf_import_message() in media_import.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SubRip Subtitle (SRT) file, pass it to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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