CVE-2022-40438

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in function AP4_MemoryByteStream::WritePartial in mp42aac in Bento4 v1.6.0-639, allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/751	third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40438?: CVE-2022-40438 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40438?: To fix CVE-2022-40438, 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-2022-40438 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-40438 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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Description

Category

CWE-120 – Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

References

Frequently Asked Questions