CVE-2019-8378 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in Bento4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file processed by the aac2mp4 binary.
- 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-2019-8378?
CVE-2019-8378 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Axiosys Bento4, published on 17 Feb 2019. 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 1.5.1-628. A heap-based buffer over-read exists in AP4_BitStream::ReadBytes() in Codecs/Ap4BitStream.cpp, a similar issue to CVE-2017-14645. It can be triggered by sending a crafted file to the aac2mp4 binary. It allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8378?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Axiosys Bento4.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8378?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8378 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-2019-8378 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8378 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Axiosys Bento4
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7w2v-p585-w46w, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8378.