MP4v2 2.0.0 mp4property.cpp MP4StringProperty double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MP4v2 2.0.0. Impacted is the function MP4StringProperty of the file mp4property.cpp. This manipulation causes double free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-14054. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MP4v2 2.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function MP4StringProperty of the file mp4property.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A double free exists in the MP4StringProperty class in mp4property.cpp in MP4v2 2.0.0. A dangling pointer is freed again in the destructor once an exception is triggered.

The bug was discovered 07/13/2018. The weakness was presented 07/13/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-14054 since 07/13/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261286 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2018-14054), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (261286). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 261286
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2018-14054

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/13/2018 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2019-1030f4816a
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-14054 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14054
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121423

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2018 01:09
Updated: 09/09/2025 07:23
Changes: 07/14/2018 01:09 (55), 03/04/2020 19:51 (1), 04/09/2023 09:13 (3), 09/09/2025 07:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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