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CVE-2021-40942: In GPAC MP4Box v1.1.0, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the function filter_parse_dyn_args function in filter_core/filter.c:1454, as demonstrated by GPAC. This can cause a denial of service (DOS).
CVE-2021-40942 · published 4 years ago
Summary
In GPAC MP4Box v1.1.0, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the function filter_parse_dyn_args function in filter_core/filter.c:1454, as demonstrated by GPAC. This can cause a denial of service (DOS).
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| gpac | gpac |
1.1.0 cpe:2.3:a:gpac:gpac:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
In GPAC MP4Box v1.1.0, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the function filter_parse_dyn_args function in filter_core/filter.c:1454, as demonstrated by GPAC. This can cause a denial of service (DOS).
In GPAC MP4Box v1.1.0, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the function filter_parse_dyn_args function in filter_core/filter.c:1454, as demonstrated by GPAC. This can cause a denial of service (DOS).
References
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1908 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published27 Jun 2022
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-40942 · NVD
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