CVE-2018-20409 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in Bento4 allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-20409?
CVE-2018-20409 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Axiosys Bento4, published on 23 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.5.1-627. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in AP4_AvccAtom::Create in Core/Ap4AvccAtom.cpp, as demonstrated by mp42hls.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20409?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Axiosys Bento4.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20409?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-20409 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20409 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Axiosys Bento4
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r72x-p2fr-4x87, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20409.