CVE-2022-40438 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Axiosys	Bento4	1.6.0-639

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/751ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/751ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40438?

CVE-2022-40438 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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.

How severe is CVE-2022-40438?

CVE-2022-40438 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40438?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Axiosys Bento4.