Bento4 1.5.1-627 Core/Ap4Sample.cpp AP4_Sample::ReadData resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Bento4 1.5.1-627 and classified as problematic. This affects the function AP4_Sample::ReadData of the file Core/Ap4Sample.cpp. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-20186. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bento4 1.5.1-627 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function AP4_Sample::ReadData of the file Core/Ap4Sample.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.5.1-627. AP4_Sample::ReadData in Core/Ap4Sample.cpp allows attackers to trigger an attempted excessive memory allocation, related to AP4_DataBuffer::SetDataSize and AP4_DataBuffer::ReallocateBuffer in Core/Ap4DataBuffer.cpp.

The bug was discovered 12/16/2018. The weakness was published 12/17/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-20186 since 12/17/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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12/16/2018 🔍
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12/18/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/19/2023 +1644 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 342
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-20186 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20186
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128075

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2018 09:24
Updated: 06/19/2023 16:54
Changes: 12/18/2018 09:24 (57), 04/21/2020 17:01 (1), 06/19/2023 16:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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