CVE-2020-22678 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in GPAC allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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-2020-22678?
CVE-2020-22678 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 12 Oct 2021. 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
An issue was discovered in gpac 0.8.0. The gf_media_nalu_remove_emulation_bytes function in av_parsers.c has a heap-based buffer overflow which can lead to a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted input.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22678?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gpac Gpac.
How do I fix CVE-2020-22678?
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-2020-22678 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22678 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gpac Gpac
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22678, GHSA-c39h-ww9h-pcc5, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-22678.