CVE-2023-1452 GPAC load_text.c buffer overflow

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in GPAC's text loading allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-1452?

CVE-2023-1452 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 17 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in GPAC 2.3-DEV-rev35-gbbca86917-master. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file filters/load_text.c. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-223297 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1452?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gpac Gpac.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1452?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-1452 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1452 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Gpac Gpac vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1452, GHSA-qxf8-c7qq-q65f, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1452.

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