CVE-2020-24829

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in GPAC from v0.5.2 to v0.8.0, as demonstrated by MP4Box. It contains a heap-based buffer overflow in gf_m2ts_section_complete in media_tools/mpegts.c that can cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted MP4 file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1422 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/8c5e847185d74462d674ee7d28fb46c29dae6dd2 patch
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/blob/v0.5.2/src/media_tools/mpegts.c#L2204 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24829?
CVE-2020-24829 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-24829?
To fix CVE-2020-24829, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-24829 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-24829 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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