CVE-2021-21851 Integer overflow in GPAC"

High 8.8 Published Updated

Integer overflow in GPAC MPEG-4 decoder allows heap-based buffer overflow and memory corruption via crafted video 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-2021-21851?

CVE-2021-21851 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 18 Aug 2021. 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

Multiple exploitable integer overflow vulnerabilities exist within the MPEG-4 decoding functionality of the GPAC Project on Advanced Content library v1.0.1. A specially crafted MPEG-4 input at “csgp” decoder sample group description indices can cause an integer overflow due to unchecked arithmetic resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow that causes memory corruption. An attacker can convince a user to open a video to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-190, CWE-680

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21851?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gpac Gpac.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21851?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-21851 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21851 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Gpac Gpac vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4fcv-g34r-rggp, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-21851.

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