CVE-2023-2838 Out-of-bounds Read in gpac/gpac
An out-of-bounds read in the GPAC library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted media files.
- 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-2023-2838?
CVE-2023-2838 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 22 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out-of-bounds Read in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gpac Gpac.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2838?
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-2023-2838 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2838 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Gpac Gpac
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2838, GHSA-22pv-795j-9r7p, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-2838.