CVE-2021-40567

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

Segmentation fault vulnerability exists in Gpac through 1.0.1 via the gf_odf_size_descriptor function in desc_private.c when using mp4box, which causes a denial of service.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 33.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 13, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/f5a038e6893019ee471b6a57490cf7a495673816
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1889
cve@mitrehttps://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5411
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/f5a038e6893019ee471b6a57490cf7a495673816
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1889
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5411

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-40567?

CVE-2021-40567 is a medium vulnerability published on January 13, 2022. Segmentation fault vulnerability exists in Gpac through 1.0.1 via the gfodfsizedescriptor function in descprivate.c when using mp4box, which causes a denial of service.

When was CVE-2021-40567 disclosed?

CVE-2021-40567 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 13, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-40567 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-40567 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 33.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-40567?

CVE-2021-40567 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-40567?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-40567, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2021-40567

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