Bento4 1.5.1-627 Core/Ap4HvccAtom.cpp AP4_HvccAtom::Create resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Bento4 1.5.1-627. Impacted is the function AP4_HvccAtom::Create of the file Core/Ap4HvccAtom.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-20502. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Bento4 1.5.1-627 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function AP4_HvccAtom::Create of the file Core/Ap4HvccAtom.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Bento4 1.5.1-627. There is an attempt at excessive memory allocation in the AP4_DataBuffer class when called from AP4_HvccAtom::Create in Core/Ap4HvccAtom.cpp.

The bug was discovered 12/26/2018. The weakness was disclosed 12/26/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-20502 since 12/26/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 349
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-20502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128452

Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2018 11:11
Updated: 06/22/2023 09:34
Changes: 12/27/2018 11:11 (56), 04/24/2020 16:03 (1), 06/22/2023 09:34 (3)
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