CVE-2022-3178 Buffer Over-read in gpac/gpac

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer over-read in the GPAC library allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents 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
None listed

What is CVE-2022-3178?

CVE-2022-3178 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 12 Sep 2022. 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

Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.1.0-DEV.

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-126

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3178?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gpac Gpac.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3178 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-2022-3178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Gpac Gpac vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-57pm-66vj-3hh7, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3178.

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