CVE-2020-23928 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in GPAC allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory information.
- 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-2020-23928?
CVE-2020-23928 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 21 Apr 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 before 1.0.1. The abst_box_read function in box_code_adobe.c has a heap-based buffer over-read.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23928?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gpac Gpac.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23928?
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-2020-23928 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23928 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gpac Gpac
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-23928, GHSA-8q5m-fc2m-6jrj, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-23928.