CVE-2021-40568

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.8

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Gpac through 1.0.1 via a malformed MP4 file in the svc_parse_slice function in av_parsers.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 39.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 13, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/f1ae01d745200a258cdf62622f71754c37cb6c30
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1900
cve@mitrehttps://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5411
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/f1ae01d745200a258cdf62622f71754c37cb6c30
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1900
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5411

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-40568?

CVE-2021-40568 is a high vulnerability published on January 13, 2022. A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Gpac through 1.0.1 via a malformed MP4 file in the svcparseslice function in av_parsers.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.

When was CVE-2021-40568 disclosed?

CVE-2021-40568 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-2021-40568 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-40568 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 39.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-40568?

CVE-2021-40568 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-40568?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-40568, 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-2021-40568

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