CVE-2018-7752 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in GPAC's AVC parser allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-7752?
CVE-2018-7752 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 7 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
GPAC through 0.7.1 has a Buffer Overflow in the gf_media_avc_read_sps function in media_tools/av_parsers.c, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-1000100.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7752?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Gpac Gpac.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7752?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-7752 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7752 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as CVE-2018-1000128, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-7752, GHSA-9p2f-3x2r-h24p, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-7752.