CVE-2023-3291 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in gpac/gpac

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in the GPAC library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

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

What is CVE-2023-3291?

CVE-2023-3291 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 16 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository gpac/gpac prior to 2.2.2.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3291?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gpac Gpac.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3291?

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-2023-3291 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3291 exists.

All Gpac Gpac vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3291, GHSA-9pv7-q9jh-w7p4, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-3291.

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