Vulnerability identifier: #VU19260

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13618

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GPAC
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: GPAC

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer over-read in the "isomedia/isom_read.c" file, as demonstrated by a crash in "gf_m2ts_sync" function in "media_tools/mpegts.c" file. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted image to the affected application and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GPAC: 0.5.0 - 0.7.1

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External links
http://github.com/gpac/gpac/compare/440d475...6b4ab40
http://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1250
http://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/c23d54ed15a70b4543e3191e6ead5097cda0878b
http://github.com/gpac/gpac/releases

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.